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A brokered convention would damage the GOP

And then there were three. A week ago Tuesday, the field for the Republican presidential primary shrank by one . . . more

3/25/16

Republicans are allowing Trump to wreck their party

Having been in politics a long time, I have seen a lot of politicians, political groups and minor parties rise to the top and then fall faster than a comet in the night sky. In almost every case I could mention . . . more

3/25/16

The new familiarity: Just don’t call me Honey

An email lands in my in-box. It begins, “Randi, I am in awe of you.” The friendly opening greeting is a shock, so unlike the usual letters I get . . . more

3/18/16

Middle class needs relief from all levels of government

In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . . more

3/18/16

David Stonehill recently fulfilled a longtime political dream to take part in an out-of-state political campaign when he traveled to New Hampshire to support Hillary Clinton in the state’s presidential primary.

New Hampshire diary: An election lawyer's dream come true

Editor’s note: David Stonehill is an election attorney from Merrick who is active in Democratic politics. I went to New Hampshire for the nation’s first primary of 2016 to pursue a political dream of mine. Winning a presidential campaign doesn’t happen because of the Internet. You win when you win over people, one voter at a time. It may be at a house, a diner, on the street, outside a train station or over the telephone. You need to have contact, and that is as true today as it has been in the past. more

By David Stonehill | 2/26/16

How to decide, when fact and fiction collide?

It’s impossible to discern the truth of any given situation, even when you have an eyewitness. Numerous studies have revealed that witnesses “misread” events unfolding before their eyes . . . more

2/26/16

Bernie and Hillary, all red, white and blue

I’m no Lady Gaga, but I felt like bursting into “The Star-Spangled Banner” as I watched the Democratic debate last Thursday night. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were going at it: strong, smart, tough and aggressive. more

2/19/16

The race to replace Scalia, and to find a GOP nominee

The opening conversation in last Saturday’s Republican debate in South Carolina focused on an unexpected topic — the death of legendary Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. I knew Scalia . . . more

2/19/16

So far, this election makes for good theater

There has never been more drama in politics. The main characters are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and neither scored the victories they were expecting in the Iowa caucuses. more

2/11/16

Bernie Sanders: the second coming of George McGovern?

There’s no doubt that the 2016 campaign for president has turned into a classic brawl, and neither major political party may ever be the same after Election Day. The Republicans are saddled with a few candidates who, if chosen, could lead to the splintering of the party for many years to come. And the Democratic contest . . . more

2/11/16

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