The current U.S. Supreme Court is a partisan political operation which relentlessly advances the goals of the Republican Party to suppress minority votes and boost the biggest corporations’ financial interests over ordinary citizens of our multi-cultural democracy. more

New York City is the laughingstock of our country because of the elections board’s repeated bungling. Well-publicized examples include the thousands of incorrect absentee ballots sent to Brooklyn voters last year, and the inclusion of test ballots in the preliminary ranked-choice count in the June primary. more

It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan crisis is no exception. more

Please bear in mind that I do not claim to be an expert in transit or urban planning. more

When we talk about what’s happening nowadays, a friend often refers to this being the “age of stupidity” or “strange times.” While the world always has had too much evil and stupidity, in some ways, it’s worse now. more

It’s called the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, designed to keep elected officials — and those who work for them — focused on serving their constituents, and not themselves. more

If you struggled to find parking on West 231st Street near Broadway this past weekend, please know it was for a good cause. A really good cause, in fact. more

Why are New York City public unions betraying their 250,000 retired members? Why are active members not protesting this betrayal, knowing that they are likely to be next? more

The Riverdale Press reports that several of the candidates running in June’s Democratic primary — including me — chose not to attack incumbent city councilman Eric Dinowitz’s record during the campaign. more

I have read that France is inviting us back. I have a good friend there who I’d love to see. more