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All mosque, all the time. Since we’ve learned of the proposed building of a $100 million mosque and Islamic cultural center in close proximity to ground zero, the controversy has only become more widespread. more
Recent polls show popular three-term New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s approval ratings declining as a result of his continued support for the proposed mosque near ground zero. But in my book, Bloomberg will always be top-notch for his willingness to fight for what he believes in, even if it’s not always popular. more
Believe it or not, in my 18 years in the U.S. Senate, I engaged in many heated debates with my colleagues. I have observed, and history has proven, that political battles benefit the people. more
To the Editor: I agree fully with Bernie Kilkelly ("D'Amato is all too predictable," July 22-28). Shame on you, Herald. These biased remarks from Al D’Amato are a regular thing with him. … more
Since I last wrote about the direction of our country’s immigration policies, a federal judge has ruled in the United States of America v. Arizona and issued an injunction, blocking the most controversial aspects of Arizona’s SB 1070 from taking effect. more
Within the next couple of weeks, New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will make one of its most politically sensitive decisions — whether a historic downtown building just two blocks from the World Trade Center site can be torn down to make room for a mosque and Islamic cultural center. more
July 15 was a big day for President Obama. Not only did BP miraculously cap the oil spill — albeit temporarily — but Goldman Sachs settled with the SEC and Congress approved all 2,300 pages of a historic financial overhaul bill. more
An estimated 3 million people enter the United States illegally every year, over half a million of them over the Arizona border. Fed up with the complete inaction in Washington to protect and defend … more
When County Executive Ed Mangano took office in January, he knew his plate was full. What he didn’t know was just how bad the situation was. Nassau County’s 2011 budget currently has a gap … more
I can’t remember the last time I picked up a copy of Rolling Stone, but I urge you all to read the article in which Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of our troops in Afghanistan, and his colleagues gave a candid interview to journalist Michael Hasting. more
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