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4th Congressional District candidates, from left, Carolyn McCarthy, Fran Becker and Frank Scaturro.

McCarthy has two challengers in 4th C.D.

There is a three-way race for the 4th Congressional District, which covers much of Nassau County’s south shore. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has represented the district since 1997 and is seeking her ninth term. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/24/12

Election Day is more than picking a president

Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives. more

10/4/12

Leg. Francis X. Becker, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, challenger Frank Scaturro will vie for the 4th Congressional seat.

State, federal seats up for grabs next month

Though most of the hype is surrounding this year’s presidential election, there are many other seats up for grabs this Election Day. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/4/12

Don't expect much real change in November

It’s been almost four years since President Barack Obama ran a brilliant and successful campaign based on the promise of change. more

8/9/12

It's hard to tell whose side our representatives are on

There are all kinds of captives in this world. Some live in places like Syria, where a ruthless dictator slaughters innocent people to hold on to power. Others live in places like Cuba, where nothing ever happens to improve the lives of its citizens. more

7/26/12

Francis X. Becker, left, and Frank Scaturro

Becker, Scaturro vie for 4th District seat

They faced each other two years ago, but this time around, congres hopefuls Francis Becker and Frank Scaturro are running in a significantly different … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/20/12

High jinx at taxpayers' expense

Disgraceful. That pretty much sums up the performance of our federal government in recent weeks. more

4/26/12

What to do when the president violates the Constitution?

Can recess appointments be legal when Congress isn’t in session? Conveniently, while Congress was enjoying its holiday recess, President Obama was hard at work. more

1/12/12

Another unsurprising failure in D.C.

Economic strength comes from a functional democracy. But when that democracy fails to act in the best interests of the people, we can expect chaos. Look at Western Europe — Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy. more

12/1/11

If everyone's afraid of taxes, where does that leave us?

This column is about the dreaded “T” word. Not Trump. Not tea, as in Tea Party, but taxes. It’s a word that politicians utter only when they pledge not to raise them. In today’s political climate, no politician can win re-election if he or she dares to support a tax increase. more

11/10/11

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