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Thirty-two years later, the question is the same

With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more

9/13/12

Reassessing the county executive

This time last year, the Herald evaluated Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s midterm progress. We graded him on how well he had followed through with his campaign promises and how effectively he had dealt with the major issues facing the county. more

9/13/12

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

Stop using the needy as pawns

Politics ain’t beanbag, the old saying goes. To get what they want, politicians make quid pro quo agreements and try to force deals all the time, all in the name of accomplishing what they think is best for their constituency. more

6/14/12

A threat to our schools — and my property

There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period. more

6/7/12

Additional Child Tax Credit: a senseless tax loophole

Staten Island Borough President Jim Molinaro has come out swinging against a little-known tax loophole that, according to estimates, costs American taxpayers $4.2 billion per year. more

5/24/12

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

Tax hypocrisy where we shouldn't expect it

Warren Buffett, the billionaire businessman and investor, well-known in America’s political community for his public proclamations that he is willing to pay more taxes and that his fellow billionaires should join him in his fight to repeal the U.S. tax code, has himself in a little pickle. more

5/10/12

Dr. Ralph Ferrie, superintendent of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, spoke to local residents on March 27 about the district’s newly approved 2012-13 budget of $167.03 million — a 2.94 percent increase over its current budget, $163.97 million.

Sewanhaka district adopts 2012-13 budget

The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education voted unanimously on March 27 to approve the district’s 2012-13 of $167.03 million — a 2.94 percent increase over its current budget, $163.97 million. more

By Jackie Nash | 4/10/12

A populist president, or just politics as usual?

Last Tuesday, President Obama delivered his third and perhaps final State of the Union address. Given that we’re in an election year, it was understandably more of a stump speech than a major policy address. more

2/2/12

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