A bailout from your bailout plan
Checks and Imbalances
The state’s $254 billion budget might not have enough in the piggy bank for a rainy day.
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RATE HIKE FILED: NYSEG EXPECTS CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES!
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Should Gun Digital Blueprints be legal?
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Nothing’s Free Not Even the Poison Helpline
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NY’s “brownfields”toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after closure
Photo credit Amir Arefi NY’s “brownfields” toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after...
Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026
Photo by Zachary Kadolph Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026With the 2025 session behind them, lawmakers are...
Vaccine Mandates?
Vaccine Mandates?Most of New York’s 2025 vaccine-related bills are still sitting in committee, and because the Legislature...
Poisons in the River
Poisonin the RiversThe Quiet Scandal of Landfill Leachate in the Hudson and Mohawk It’s an invisible poison, flowing every...
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Inside Itacha
FROM REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS TO IVY LEAGUE HEIGHTS:
THE STORY OF ITHACA
Long before it became synonymous with waterfalls and college-town charm, Ithaca was carved into history by Revolutionary War veterans. In 1789, surveyor Simeon DeWitt laid out the town as part of the Military Tract, land granted to soldiers in lieu of pay. Nestled at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, Ithaca’s strategic location made it a hub for trade and travel.
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Our voices need to be heard,Now more than ever
I won’t be quiet!Our voices need to be heard, Now more than everSome people hear that and think I should sit quietly in my chair, let the world pass me by,...
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When a Bottle of Water Becomes a Political Tool
When a Political Tool puts voter integrity in question New York’s new law allowing food and drink to be distributed to voters waiting in line may seem like a thoughtful gesture, especially in hot weather or in areas where long waits are common. The idea is simple:...
Discrimination in Plain Sight
Discrimination in Plain Sight: Rethinking Job Applications in New York State In a time when we champion diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, it’s alarming how common job applications still ask questions that can lead to discrimination before a candidate even...
NY’s ERA and Its Implications for Disability Rights
Daniel N. Clay, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. dnclay@su.suffolk.eduNew York’s Equal Rights Amendment and Its Implications for Disability Rights The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which took effect on January 1, 2025, amends the New York State Constitution to explicitly prohibit...
Student Loans financial abuse!
Finacial Abuse The Case for Student Loan Justice: End Compounding Injustice, Apply Fair Interest Now For decades, student loan borrowers have been forced to navigate a system that would be considered illegal if applied to almost any other form of consumer debt. Among...
