Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress.
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By Brian Racow
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2/20/14
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One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people.
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2/6/14
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After more than six months of investigations and controversy surrounding U.S. surveillance policies, President Obama delivered highly anticipated remarks . . .
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1/23/14
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As we enter this holiday period, it’s fair to say that the vast majority of Americans are just plain tired of a lot of things that are dragging down our nation.
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12/5/13
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Over the weekend, it was announced that six world powers had reached a six-month deal with Iran that calls on Iran to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
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11/27/13
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Obamacare, the cornerstone of President Obama’s legislative agenda, is quickly becoming the epic failure of his legacy.
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11/21/13
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When you decide what to write in a column, there are many subjects that you could cover. There’s only one problem.
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11/21/13
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They say that travel is a broadening experience, and that when we leave our home base, there’s always something we can learn.
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10/24/13
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So let me get this straight. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted more than 40 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, but failed to do so.
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10/17/13
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Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last?
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10/3/13
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