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Period products in NY contain dangerous chemicals. Hochul has to actNathalia Fernandez and Briana Carbajal 

No one should have to choose between managing their period and protecting their health. But right now, millions of New Yorkers do. Menstrual...

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Nathalia Fernandez And Briana Carbajal 

Mikie Sherrill proved clean energy is a winning campaign issue for '26Joshua Henne 

The Garden State’s gubernatorial race is always viewed as a referendum on the occupant of the White House. That made sense this year, since New...

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Joshua Henne

There's another front in Trump's war on free speech: West PointRob Miraldi 

Tim Bakken, the longest-serving law professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, has been a thorn in the side of the government for many...

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Rob Miraldi 

Why mental health demands more than empathy from AI platformsShlomo Engelson Argamon 

On a quiet afternoon this past February, Megan Garcia heard a gunshot from her 14-year-old son Sewell’s bedroom. He had taken his own life, minutes...

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Shlomo Engelson Argamon

Albany has to tackle lawsuit reform to fix our affordability crisisKristen H. Martin 

Utica National Insurance Group has proudly called New York home for more than a century. We’re there for our customers when they need us most —...

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Kristen H. Martin 

Why won't NY legislators attack rising energy bills?Marc Brown 

Over the past decade, New York’s lawmakers have voted for legislation that emphasizes aggressive emissions reductions, policy mandates and resource...

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Marc Brown 

We cannot allow Holocaust denial to masquerade as 'debate'Jack Simony 

On Oct. 28, Tucker Carlson released a two-hour interview with Nick Fuentes, a White nationalist who calls the Holocaust “a hoax,” claims “the...

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Jack Simony 

Good luck finding award-winning NY wines behind canned cocktailsLawrence Doolittle 

Last month, Wine Enthusiast magazine named the Finger Lakes the 2025 “American Wine Region of the Year.” They noted that “the Finger Lakes...

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Lawrence Doolittle

Why the construction industry's mental health crisis needs attentionDan Lester and Darcy Gruttadaro 

A century ago, it was common to expect one worker fatality for every million dollars spent on a construction project. Thanks to industry-wide...

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Dan Lester And Darcy Gruttadaro 

Delayed food assistance risks harming NY's child care workforceAlyson Silkowski 

The delayed issuance of November SNAP benefits, a lifeline for millions of New York’s adults and children, risks setting off ripple effects that...

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Alyson Silkowski 

Pass the Credit Card Competition Act and lower costs for New YorkersAndrew Gounardes 

Credit card swipe fees have become one of the most prominent and oppressive issues for New York’s small business owners. Whether it's mom and pop...

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Andrew Gounardes

New York must prioritize state troopers' mental health.Charlie W. Murphy 

There’s an expression often used to describe working in law enforcement: The job is 99% boredom and 1% sheer terror. What this means is that while...

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Charlie W. Murphy 

Republicans have a sprawling messaging machine. Democrats must, tooLloyd P. Trufelman 

With the 2025 election season now wrapping up and 2026 midterms approaching, Democrats are searching for ways to reconnect with voters after their...

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Lloyd P. Trufelman 

Emissions policies are in jeopardy. How NY can right the shipRich Kassel 

Twenty-five years ago this month, the fuel spigots at the bus depots of New York City Transit were converted to a new diesel fuel. This “ultra-low...

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Rich Kassel