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Editorials

Governor puts bars, restaurants on notice

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was clearly upset during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Sunday, June 14, by “rampant” violations of New York’s pandemic-fighting restrictions, and he threatened to pull liquor licenses from food and drink businesses that violate the laws. “We are not kidding around ...

Let them know you are open for business

Most of us can agree that these are among the most challenging times we’ve experienced. Both the pandemic and the police brutality protests have spread around the world, leaving us all wondering how we will adapt. Like any problems we see, it is easier to tackle challenges starting with ...

Taxpayers deserve to know where federal business aid went

American taxpayers should not be handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to businesses without having at least some idea of where our money is going. That seems obvious. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress last week that recipients of about $600 billion in ...

Thanks, Gen. Milley, for reconsidering

Regardless of how you lean politically, what Army Gen. Mark Milley did a few days ago was reassuring.  President Donald Trump has been criticized by many — and, it needs to be noted, praised by others — for something he did after a night of civil unrest near the White House. You will ...

Straw Poll results, June 8-15

This week’s Straw Poll: Are you comfortable going out to restaurants and bars again? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

Checks and balances for law enforcement and lawmakers

For the first time in many years, the political momentum is not in police’s favor. People are saying it’s time for some extra scrutiny and oversight to nudge the balance of power to a more just midpoint. State lawmakers passed several police reform bills this week, including banning ...