Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Who’s on first? We all knew that Andrew Cuomo wanted to be president. I doubt that Kathy Hochul has those aspirations, although you never know. Right now, there’s a lot to consider. New York used to be a jumping off place for career politicians who were looking for higher ledges […]
Our teachers are among the most significant influences in our lives. Every one of us can point to an individual teacher who has been more important to us than anyone else, with the possible exception of our parents. I remember the good ones and the bad ones. I’m a teacher, […]
Some things in Albany change, many do not. Some, I really miss. I remember when Stanley Steingut was the Minority Leader and then the Speaker. I really liked the guy and I think he liked me. Back then, when Albany was different and I was a graduate intern in Manfred […]
Okay, here comes your mid-year exam. This will be a true or false test. Mark your papers T or F and please, keep your eyes off your neighbor’s paper. T or F: As most political observers believe, Kathy Hochul will be reelected governor. False: Certainty is never a sure thing […]
The number-one concern for most citizens is protecting themselves and their families. If people, who depend on politicians to protect them, believe they are not safe because of crime, they are likely to be very discerning when it comes to how they vote. The current New York County district attorney, […]
Let’s talk about Governor Kathy Hochul. Her career seems to be going great guns. Her success, I suspect, comes from the usual sources. Her major asset is that she is NOT Andrew Cuomo. She has played that one correctly. We know they weren’t friends when they served together and that […]
Let’s review. I’ve been telling you all along that Andrew Cuomo is NOT my friend, despite the fact that I have spent many hours interviewing both him and his father on the radio. I have also constantly told you that Andrew, the prince of darkness, is not finished in politics. […]
Here are my annual state and national predictions for the coming year. Some of these are made because I want to see them happen. Others are made because I don’t want to see them happen and want to jinx them, and some are made because I really do think they […]