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Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure

Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.

2012/11/26

President Barack Obama stands on stage with first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden after his victory speech on election night(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Happy Thanksgiving

The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.

2012/11/22

Grover Norquist (Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Grover Puts Himself Before Party And Country

Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.

2012/11/21

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

Opinion: ‘I’m Not A Scientist, Man’ And The GOP’s War On Reason

If Republicans, as a political party, continue this hostility toward science then they do not understand the driving force that science and innovation play in our economy. It also is another proof point in the case that Democrats made about Republican math not adding up.

2012/11/20

Barack Obama (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama’s Press Conference Extremely Disturbing

Obama’s press conference confirmed the fear that many Americans have. It’s the fear that Americans are apparently in for more of the same in terms of having a non-compromising and less-than-totally-transparent politician in the Oval Office.

2012/11/15

An Obama supporter on election night. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Opinion: Just Biding Our Time

In no time, conservatives will be trying to hold back the smirks as these liberals slowly but surely realize what they’ve done to our country.

2012/11/13

Mitt Romney (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obamacare Is Bad For Small Business

As the final days of the presidential campaign of 2012 wind down, there is ongoing concern about what President Barack Obama’s law for requiring businesses to provide health care for its employees will do to small business owners.

2012/10/25

Empire State Building (credit: CBS 2)

New Yorkers Say Transit, Sanitation & City Lifestyle Make High Tax Rates Worth It

From the Statue of Liberty to a powerful lineup of star-studded sports teams, New Yorkers have it all, and now residents of the Empire State can also brag that they have the highest taxes.

2012/10/24

President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. (Getty Images/Luke Sharrett and Joe Raedle)

CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Push Back On Opponent’s False Accusations

With the CBS Local Presidential Forum coming to a close Barack Obama and Mitt Romney take their chance to set the record straight, pointing out the false accusations their opponent has leveled and giving their response.

2012/10/19

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (file / credit: Westchester County)

Westchester Budget Deficit Could Leave Hundreds Looking For Work

An $86 million deficit could mean as many as 800 layoffs.

2012/10/19

Candy Crowley moderates the debate between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island - Oct. 16, 2012 (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Fact Check Wednesday: Romney Vs. Obama – Round Two

The post-debate headline from factcheck.org was “Obama And Romney Continue False, Misleading Attacks In Second Debate.”

2012/10/17

Mitt Romney (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Opinion: In Tonight’s Debate Mitt Romney’s Lies Will Catch Up With Him

Romney so misrepresented his record in Denver that it will be hard for the former Massachusetts Governor to walk it back tonight because Romney will be lying about his record to a room full of voters.

2012/10/16

Shopping (file / credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Sales Tax Figures Up On Long Island; Comptroller Predicts Strong Holiday Sales

Are you looking for some good news on the economic front? You’ll find some on Long Island.

2012/10/16

Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan with Vice Presidential Debate moderator Martha Raddatz at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky - Oct. 11, 2012 (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

Fact Check Friday: Rep. Paul Ryan Vs. Vice President Joe Biden

There’s a lot of ground to cover from Thursday night’s debate at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky between Mitt Romney’s running mate – Rep. Paul Ryan – and Vice President Joe Biden.

2012/10/12

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and St. Sen. Joe Kyrillos (credits: Menendez for Senate 2012, Joe Kyrillos for Senate, Inc.)

Eye on Politics: Interviews With New Jersey’s U.S. Senate Candidates

Election Day is November 6 and New Jerseyans may end up picking a new U.S. Senator or sticking with the one they have right now.

2012/10/10

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