Op Eds

By Seth Koslow In politics, disagreements are inevitable. They’re part of a system designed to encourage debate and foster diverse perspectives. But some issues transcend politics — or at least they should. The fight to […]

By Steve Levy Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit brought by a liberal not-for-profit group claiming that the county should not have the ability to hold illegal aliens for a 48-hour […]

By Steve Levy The most recent budget extension drama played out on Capitol Hill highlighted the continued controversy revolving around the debt ceiling. If we as a nation are to solve our enormous debt and […]

There’s a lot to digest in Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2025–26 budget. Let’s be optimistic and start with the more positive elements. THE GOOD Middle class taxes The governor is touting that she is lowering […]

Previously Published in The Messenger Governor Kathy Hochul’s (D) State of the State address for 2025 did set some big goals for the state, but fell short of addressing problems of massive significance to the […]

So, reality finally catches up to the horrifically destructive policies of the progressive left. We see a number of Democratic officials and pundits preaching, and even taking action, in direct contradiction to their earlier policies […]

By Steve Levy In my book Bias in the Media, I laid out how the mainstream media has exhibited a brutally leftist bias for quite some time. However, a recent press release by the Guardian […]

By Will Barclay It was encouraging to hear a number of Assembly Republicans proposals referenced in Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address—inflation relief, public safety, and child care accessibility. While we were disappointed when […]

By Steve Levy It is now apparent that the cold-blooded murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson was not a random act of violence. If the allegations in the indictment are true, suspect Luigi […]

By Steve Levy When it comes to illegal immigration, messaging matters. In fact, it’s almost everything. That is why it is so essential NOT to send the message that ONLY criminal aliens will face deportation. […]