Counter Point The Code Is the Weapon: Why Some Digital Blueprints Shouldn’t Be Free In an age where a few clicks can summon a global audience, we need to reckon with a difficult truth: not all information should be free. Some knowledge, when made universally...
A look back by Louise Vallone I can’t believe I am 90. I can’t believe how fast time goes by. I often find myself reflecting on the life I lived back in the 1930s. Growing up in upstate New York as part of a Czechoslovakian/Hungarian immigrant family, I’ve seen a...
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...
Daniel N. Clay, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. dnclay@su.suffolk.edu New 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...
written by Louise Vallone Still Becoming: Time, Growth, and the Power of Living Forward As a writer, I’ve met women, who like me, have carried the weight of generations quietly, courageously, and without applause. They’ve raised families, run businesses, buried dreams...
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...
