Op Eds

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto In government, delays have costs—and in New York, the bill often lands on someone else’s desk. As Albany continues to stall on a final state budget this […]

Newsday had a splendid exposé on the enormously oversized impact teachers unions have on our school boards and school district policy. Amazingly, almost 40% of candidates serving on our school boards are either teachers or […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Ray Tierney Parents put their children on the school bus each morning, trusting they’ll return home.  Seniors walk their dogs, assuming their neighborhoods are safe.  These are not luxuries; […]

By Steve Levy Soon after leaving public office, I wrote the book entitled Bias in the Media, which reflected my observation of how the mainstream media possesses a far-left perspective and tilts its articles with […]

By Seth I. Koslow As I fight tooth and nail for every dollar, every program, every piece of support for my constituents, I can’t help but ask the question that’s on a lot of people’s […]

By John Parker Earth Day is an American tradition with a purpose. Its promise remains as vital today as ever.  But in countless ways, it is more important than in 1970 when the tradition started. […]

By Ed Ra With the state budget now 17 days overdue, New York’s schools are planning for next year with no clear sense of what resources they will have available. They will be forced to […]

The pandemic presented a punch to the gut of our economic systems. We were in a state of fear and uncertainty, so government did what it does best — it spent money. Lots and lots […]

By Steve Levy There’s plenty of opportunity to politicize the tariff issue, but this is serious stuff that requires a sober, objective analysis as to the direction our nation should take in charting its economic […]

By Ed Romaine Earlier this month, I delivered my second state of the county to my partners in government at the Suffolk County Legislature. I can say with confidence that Suffolk County is doing well. […]