Heresies Considered

How Baised Are Your Local News Outlets?

Just who owns the media? Let us know how you feel about this!Bought and Believed: How Political Money Is Rewriting the News In recent years, wealthy activists and ideological donors have quietly transformed local news ecosystems by funding or buying media outlets...

NYSEG wants to make Public pay for their mistakes by increasing rates

Let us know how you feel about this!Audit Underway!!! Rate Hike Filed:NYSEG expects customers to pay for their mistakes! NYSEG claims it appointed a “New York CEO” to clean up its messbut that new leader had already been in place for three years. In May, the...

Is the FDA Hiding the Truth About Drug Rejections?

Redacted, Delayed, and Deceptive: Is the FDA Hiding the Truth About Drug Rejections? When a government agency claims it’s championing transparency, but then releases over 200 heavily redacted documents years after the fact. Documents that were never meant for public...

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:...

A talk with 2 candidates for Rochester Mayor

At InformedNY, we believe that staying informed means hearing perspectives from all sides even those outside our usual lane. In a time when political lines are sharply drawn, it’s easy to talk past each other. We think it’s more productive to listen, ask thoughtful...