Joe Biden and the left are putting the rule of law at risk
President Biden will portray his re-election campaign as a crusade to save American democracy. But Biden has ravaged Americans’ rights and liberties ever since he took his oath of office…
Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2023
Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of advisory firm RiverPeak Group. Jose B. Collazo is an analyst focusing on the Indo-Pacific…
Andrew Cuomo shows no shame for his scandals — making dream political comeback a fantasy
People who are driven from public office by scandal usually take a timeout to recover from the shame. Those who later try to return do so with promises they learned…
What we know about China’s new pneumonia outbreak so far
News of an outbreak of a strange “white lung” pneumonia hospitalizing kids in northern China is more than enough to start the rest of us worrying. That fear is well-warranted,…
How did America become a deadlier place for men?
Equality has always been an American preoccupation, right from the words “all men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence. And even that phrase is not egalitarian enough by…
A COVID-19 vaccine reckoning is coming for the DOJ over federal gov mandates
The Justice Department has just posted a new jobs ad — it’s looking for eight new attorneys to defend the federal government in vaccine injury cases. Presumably, the hiring spree…
New fund bets big on Eisenhower-era stocks
Investors concerned about the market may want to consider stocks that have stood the test of time — otherwise known as dividend monarchs. That’s a top strategy for Roundhill Investments,…
Tom DiNapoli, CBC are right to warn NYC of ‘fiscal cliff’ — but can Eric Adams limit the pain?
When normally reserved state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Citizens Budget Commission head Andrew Rein jointly roll out the A-word — “alarming” — to describe city finances, you can bet New…
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is…
Hochul and Adams must make Big Apple biz districts great again
News that foot traffic in the city’s business districts is still down 33% from pre-lockdown levels is no shock — but should inspire New York’s leaders to reverse the policies…