I guess we all expected Pope Francis to touch on issues of income inequality. And it’s no surprise that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio focuses on the same issues, as does . . .
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9/24/15
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After a careful review of the bestseller lists over the past 10 years, I’ve found over a thousand books advising people how to get along when they’re under stress.
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9/10/15
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On July 10, South Carolina finally decided to join the Union for good when it removed the Confederate battle flag from its State House grounds in Columbia, its capital.
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7/15/15
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De Blasio vs. Cuomo: The gloves are off!
New Yorkers were treated to an early July Fourth fireworks show last week when . . .
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7/8/15
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Is Hillary Clinton trying to take a page from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s playbook? Let’s take a look at her record as a senator, and you’ll see that she is anything but progressive . . .
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6/25/15
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Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ...
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By Brian Racow
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6/3/15
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Exhibits and more...
From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency An original exhibit that traces the public’s shifting perceptions of the American presidency …
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4/29/15
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The bills came just days after it was revealed publicly that federal prosecutors are investigating Dean Skelos, Republican majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, in connection with AbTech Industries, an Arizona company that hired the latter and received a $12 million storm-water treatment contract from Nassau County, even though another company submitted a lower bid.
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By Brian Racow
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4/29/15
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There are very few actors who command attention the minute they walk on stage. Bill Nighy is one of those personalities, as is evident when he takes the stage in the revival of David Hare's play, …
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4/14/15
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Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues.
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1/29/15
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