Opinion

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We Need to Fight This Together

By M. Francis Mirro Benjamin Franklin, as he went to pen his name to the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, said, “Now we must al...

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The Injustice of New York's Closed Primary

When it comes to primaries, independent voters are iced out of this election process entirely in 28 states including New York.

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New York's Bail Reform the Right Move

Despite recent attention paid to high profile abusers of New York’s new system, cash bail needs to be completely abolished

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Republicans are the Real "Snowflakes"

In reality, it is the Republicans, especially those on the far-right, who fear the harsh realities of the world and get easily offended when

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3 min

Students Deserve a Day Off, Too

The University at Albany decided that, while students and professors had to come to campus ready to work, all offices were closed.

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3 min

UAlbany's Exercise Equipment Comes up Short

I don’t believe UAlbany's facilities help anyone in trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

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2 min

Trump's SWAT Takedown Targets Human Rights

America under President Donald Trump has taken a maddeningly militaristic turn, and New York is a target.

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Shakira and JLo Shook Up Super Bowl LIV

The Superbowl LIV half-time show made history on Sunday, Feb. 2 when it headlined two Latina legends: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira

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Witch Hunt Wednesday

Desann Chin-Carty, the president and CEO of the University at Albany’s Student Association, faced impeachment for abuse of power

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2 min

2020: American Turning Point

By M. Francis Mirro It is, of course, 2020, a new year and an abundantly important one. An election year, 2020 is not only the beginning ...

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Baseball Drops the Ball as Astros Cheat to Win it All

By Liam Jeffries The Houston Astros, once the toast of the baseball world, have been exposed as frauds. And baseball doesn’t seem to care...

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America Needs a Wealth Tax

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said, “Taxes are the price we pay to live in a civilized society.”

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Banning Political Ads: Twitter Did Something Right For Once

Twitter, meanwhile, announced they would no longer accept any paid political ads.

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2 min

Daylight Savings Time Sucks

Let’s face it - Daylight Saving Time helps absolutely no one.

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2 min

The Case for Compulsory Voting

The solution may be taking away the option entirely and mandating that all eligible voters cast a ballot.

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2 min

Concentration Camps Undermine American Ideals, Obviously

If our positions are so unmovable, our hate so defining, then the American Experiment is already a failed one.

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3 min

America's Private Prison Issue is an Existential Crisis

America’s incarceration rate is out of control. More people are in our prisons than in that of China or Russia

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America Needs to Cut Border Patrol Spending

Whether you agree with the Trump administration’s pleas to secure our borders, or not; one thing is for certain, we need to reduce spending

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3 min

The Inevitability of the Movie Remake

Movie remakes seem to be something of an inevitability these days

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It's Time to End the Tattoo Stigma

The stigma around tattoos is one that needs to end. The younger generations have been making it clear that tattoos mean absolutely nothing a

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