Op Eds

Donald Trump often proposes policies that are aligned with where the American public stands. A vast majority of  Americans want a crackdown on illegal immigration. They also want controls on the excessive spending that have […]

Democrats have to give it up on calling anyone they don’t like a Nazi. There was a time not too long ago that associating anyone with Hitler or the Nazi regime would create quite the […]

Lost in the avalanche of executive orders over the first week of the second Trump administration was an edict declaring that only one flag, the American flag, shall be flown at federal buildings and U.S. […]

By Steve Levy After watching President Trump, his family, and his closest associates having to sit hostage as a radical priest in an Episcopal church railed on his efforts to control illegal immigration, one has […]

By Will Barclay Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation included a number of Assembly Minority Conference ideas, but at its core, the plan still fails to properly prioritize policies that will truly make New York more […]

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 […]