The observance of the anniversary of Sept. 11 is meant to be a reminder of a tragedy of the past. But with all the terrorist activities going on around the world, the 9/11 remembrance is a continuing wake-up call for America in these frightening times.
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9/11/14
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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in a disgusting display of political favoritism, pitted his union’s members against New York City police officers . . .
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8/27/14
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The “paper tiger” has finally shown its claws, and it’s about time.
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8/13/14
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a concise summary of recent international events: “To put it mildly, the world is a mess."
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8/6/14
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On June 17, the Daily News front-page story, titled “Dealing with Devils,” read, “Al Qaeda nation is being bloodily born before the world’s eyes. The world is reaping what Obama helped sow.”
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6/26/14
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The Nassau County Legislature has decided to post transcripts of its public hearings dating back to 2005 online, along with videos of sessions going forward.
We can only say thank you, hallelujah –– and it’s about time.
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5/8/14
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Time goes by quickly. We’re well into April, and there seems to be so much to do and so little time to do it. Except when you’re Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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4/17/14
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President Barack Obama has appointed a second board of mediators to intervene in a longstanding contract impasse between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its Long Island Rail Road …
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By Emily Webb
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3/25/14
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A special election in a congressional district in Florida shouldn’t concern New Yorkers. However, the election to fill the seat made vacant by the death of 40-year Republican Congressman Bill Young . . .
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3/20/14
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Most pundits agreed: Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates in 2012, held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3. President Obama, whose rhetorical skills were the stuff of political legend, appeared tired, and in the weeks after the debate, his poll numbers plummeted.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/5/14
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