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Let the MTA Go Bankrupt
Once again, the MTA is looking for taxpayers and bus and subway riders to bail out their massive mismanagement and inefficiencies. Enough is enough! It’s time to tell the MTA to get its act together […]
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This Was the Biggest Consequence of the Afghanistan Pullout
The Biden administration humiliated America with its disastrous pullout in Afghanistan. What sane leader pulls out his military before his country’s citizens have been safely removed from a warring country? But beyond the humiliation and […]
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The Press Is Selling out Objectivity for Cold, Hard Cash
There was a time when the Fourth Estate was the one remaining institution that could tell truth to power. Republicans and Democrats would fight to hear the best spin on their actions, but the media […]
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You Must Now Subject Yourself to DEI Indoctrination before Graduating College in NYS (and More)
You might think Woke madness is something reserved for wacky California or inner-city radical enclaves, but actually it’s seeping into our institutions everywhere. It’s even impacting your son or daughter, who may be seeking a […]
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The Post-Covid $227 Billion New York State Budget: The New Normal
We warned you in previous columns that there was a downside to the massive infusion of federal funding to state governments during the pandemic. Only 10% of that funding went for Covid-related purposes. The remainder […]
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This Woke Madness Is Now Starting to Get Dangerous
We thought that some of the woke nonsense we’ve been reading about has been cause for concern, but now it is getting to the point of endangering our nation and its residents. Take these two […]
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Regarding the NHL’s Gay Pride Night: Forced Speech Is Not Free Speech
Kudos to the NHL for promoting tolerance through its designated Pride Night. However, we must be cautious about going a bridge too far and forcing players to wear rainbow pride uniforms if they would prefer […]
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Will Woke Hollywood Ignore “Top Gun”’s Success?
The Oscars are upon us and, once again, it appears that the movie most loved by the populace will be ignored by the Woke Hollywood elites. Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick was a smash hit, […]
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Hallelujah! Finally, A School District Calls for Armed Security to Protect Our Kids.
Kudos to South Huntington School District for agreeing to have armed officers on campus to protect children within their schools. This is something Long Island Life and Politics has been pushing since our inception. The […]
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Combating Crime Needs to be New York’s Top Priority
By Will Barclay We are now a month into 2023, and while it is encouraging to hear Gov. Kathy Hochul claim she is open to changes to the state’s failed criminal justice policy, too little […]