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Making sense of the 2024 elections as a 21st-century paradigm shift
The current elite-populist divide is rooted in our history.
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Why does the U.S. still have lead pipes? Blame this trade group3m read
Red-light camera tickets, bomb threats, kids' anxiety meds3m read
We can meet offshore wind's challenges2m read
We can meet offshore wind's challenges
Doing so will create good-paying jobs and strengthen our energy independence.
2m readNew pneumonia vaccine advice will save lives1m read
Give the gift of life on GivingTuesday2m read
Hypocrisy on left over charity groups2m read
No more climate safe havens in America2m read
Finding new communities in clubs2m read
The Point
Dealing with change that fills our lives
What's really important is not change itself, but how we respond to it.
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RFK Jr.'s war on science and medicine
Kennedy scion is dangerously unfit for a Cabinet spot overseeing the nation's health.
2m readUranus, Pompeii and the search for truth
After getting so much wrong, we should know to check our assumptions at the door.
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Commentary
Making sense of the 2024 elections as a 21st-century paradigm shift
The current elite-populist divide is rooted in our history.
4m readWhy does the U.S. still have lead pipes? Blame this trade group3m read
The looming GOP divide over school vouchers4m read
Economic advice for Trump and Powell: First, do no harm3m read
Why understanding the 'other side' is more important than ever3m read
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Giving thanks for America and its piano man2m read
Slashing Medicaid for Trump's tax cuts would hurt millions4m read
The congestion toll problem3m read
Hypocrisy on left over charity groups2m read
Crabs' survival is up to Hochul1m read
Musings: Don't mislabel plastic recycling
Musings: Adding spice to Thanksgiving1m read
Musings: Be cautious of warnings about water fluoridation1m read
No more climate safe havens in America2m read
Dealing with change that fills our lives2m read
Finding new communities in clubs2m read
No end to discontent with the MTA3m read
While you do 5-day RTO, I'll watch your best workers quit3m read
If Trump dismantles the Education Department, he'll regret it3m read
Stopping for school buses, NYC stabbings suspect3m read
RFK Jr.'s war on science and medicine2m read
Gaetz not only troubling pick1m read
See how local winners performed compared with presidential candidates1m read
Automation could be a problem in retail theft6m read
To get the housing market moving, raise property taxes4m read
Regents exams, Thomas Valva case1m read
Domestic violence survivors need more help2m read
NUMC chair makes first move toward suing state3m read
LI resiliency is now up to LI1m read
Trying to quantify everything is hurting our decisions3m read
Pay close attention to your credit card balance under Trump 2.03m read
Trump's Cabinet needs more work3m read
NYC stabbings expose failures2m read
Blakeman: No call from Trump but if it comes ...2m read
Our two-party system is failing America2m read
Trump's out-of-the-gate appointees could make for a Cabinet of avengers4m read
What will Donald Trump's second term really be like?2m read
Postmortems of the 2024 election3m read
Plate readers require caution1m read
Blakeman-CSEA battle turning unhealthy?2m read
Superbugs in NY: Here's how to kill them2m read
Bird flu is about to crash flu season. It could get ugly4m read
Musk's efficiency department is highly inefficient2m read
Musings: What's the rush with holiday push?
Musings: Let's catch HOV violators1m read
Musings: A first-time poll worker sees voters' appreciation1m read
Poor nutrition for kids takes a big toll2m read
Uranus, Pompeii and the search for truth2m read
Dad's lesson that keeps paying off2m read
Thwart unwise Cabinet selections3m read
Trump 2.0 will have an unusual amount of power8m read
Voters want a president who takes care of their most basic needs3m read
MTA toll evaders, school sex abuse settlements, Trump, more3m read
Trump's win leaves Ukraine twisting2m read
