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By Elaine Phillips  There’s a fiscal crisis unfolding in New York—and it’s emptying the pockets of Nassau  County residents.  Medicaid is consuming a staggering 41.8% of the state’s $252 billion budget, amounting to  $105.4 billion […]

In what can only be described as an alarming action by a rogue District Court judge, the president’s executive decision to deploy the National Guard was temporarily blocked. The action was so over the top […]

This week, our country celebrated Juneteenth, a recognition of how we overcame slavery in our nation. Long Island Life and Politics wrote an editorial supporting the concept of reflecting upon where we’ve come from and […]

As Israel engages in an effort of survival in seeking to take out Iran’s nuclear buildup, many in America are ambivalent about the U.S. getting too involved with Israel’s activities. Even within the Republican Party, […]

LaLota Was Right to Vote for Defunding NPR, PBS Long Island Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) did the right thing by switching his position and supporting the Republican bill to defund National Public Radio and […]

By Will Barclay Education is our first line of defense when it comes to combating the evils of drug addiction. Too often, our youngest New Yorkers are exposed to illegal, deadly substances with no concept […]

By Steve Levy When the Social Security system was first established in 1935, there were 42 workers for every retiree. Today, it’s a mere 2-3. At this rate, it is estimated the system will have […]

It’s interesting to hear Democratic leaders and their allies in the media decrying President Trump‘s mobilization of the National Guard to protect ICE agents on the grounds that neither the governor nor the mayor of […]

Previously Published in The Messenger Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is already limping into the 2026 cycle, in our opinion.  It seems like just yesterday that New York shocked the nation by experiencing a red wave […]

Since the barbaric attack by Hamas terrorists on innocent Jews, Israelis and Americans at a festival in October 2023, Hamas’ useful idiots here in America have been rallying throughout our college campuses in favor of […]