Now that the holidays are over, we have a new year looking us right in the eye. We know that there are some awful prospects on the horizon so now is the time for my predictions. As usual, some of these predictions are what I’d like to see happen, some […]

Donald Trump is just a despicable, dangerous man. We know that he has tried to game the system for years. Many people believe that Trump is all about personal enrichment and that is just bad for this country. What terrifies me, and so many of you, is that despite all […]

New York state politics have always been interesting. New York state has New York City and New York City is the center of the world. When I think of the Big Apple, I inevitably return to thinking about big city politics and corruption. I bet that you do, too. Part […]

The winter is a’comin’ in. We know what that means. Perhaps the worst of it is ice. One false move on the ice can mean broken bones and general disaster. It can take days, weeks, months and sometimes even years to mend after you have slipped, fallen and wreaked havoc […]

New York, if you haven’t noticed, is a Blue (Democratic) state and that is not likely to change any time soon. That’s because New York City is unremittingly Blue. Even if “upstate” has its share of Republicans, it is unlikely that the political equation of the whole state will change. […]

There is just too much violence in our cities and towns. How do we put a stop to the shootings, robberies and rapes that we read and hear about every day? If you have ever been the victim of violence, trust me — you will never forget it. Safety is […]

The change of seasons is upon us. There is that moment when we realize that the long days of summer are almost over. The heat wave has passed and one swims at one’s personal discomfort. You look at the massive clouds in the sky and you realize that we will […]

So who really holds the power in state government? Well, the governor and the Legislature make the rules. One can only wonder how and why these powerful forces exercise their muscles. In short, the answer is “Because they can.” Let’s just say that you are elected to one of these […]