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Pass the Credit Card Competition Act and lower costs for New Yorkers

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...

30.10.2025 2

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Andrew Gounardes

How New Yorkers can find opportunity in a fragile job market

Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that only 44.9% of Americans nationwide think they could find a new job if they lost theirs,...

30.10.2025 2

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Kyle Markland 

Is empathy dead? Compassion feels out of fashion

If there's one thing people have little empathy for, these days, it's empathy. There but for the grace of God, as the saying goes. Only I have that...

29.10.2025 1

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Jim Beckermannorthjersey.com

Emissions policies are in jeopardy. How NY can right the ship

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...

29.10.2025 1

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Rich Kassel 

Republicans have a sprawling messaging machine. Democrats must, too

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

29.10.2025 1

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Lloyd P. Trufelman 

Your NY utility rates are exploding. Blame politics, corporate greed

Con Ed and NYSEG are pushing for double digit rate increases next year, trying to jack up prices by hundreds of dollars just for you to keep your...

16.10.2025 1

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Cait Conley 

Why Democrats’ blind spot on the future of work is a problem

Not long ago, America’s liberal enclaves were advancing sweeping labor freedoms. New York City became a global tipping point by legislating a...

16.10.2025 3

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Rafael Espinal

New York needs AI tools. The RAISE Act would take them away

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping our daily lives. As reliance on these systems grows, so does the need to ensure that New York remains...

16.10.2025 4

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Thomas Bueler-Faudree 

Let's stop fearmongering about AI and embrace innovation

Amid shaken trust in U.S. institutions, information is our most valuable currency. Enter artificial intelligence, which is revolutionizing our...

10.10.2025 1

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Brian Tatum