New York is at a critical crossroads. For years, our state has struggled under policies that fail to address the real challenges people face. Each year, around 300,000 New Yorkers leave, seeking better opportunities, lower taxes, and a government that works for them. Meanwhile, Albany remains mired in gridlock, partisan bickering, and outdated bureaucracy. AmidContinue reading “Larry Sharpe 2026: Practical Solutions, Broad Appeal, and Why Iām Voting for Him”
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As a Progressive, Iām Voting for Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian, Again, in 2026
Every election cycle seems to bring with it the same frustrating realization: for many voters, especially those who donāt neatly fit into the boxes of the two dominant parties, the act of voting can feel less like a meaningful expression of belief and more like an exercise in compromise. In New York State, a placeContinue reading “As a Progressive, Iām Voting for Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian, Again, in 2026”
No More Wishy-Washy: If You Want Votes, Take a Stand (On Everything)
As of April 6, 2026, the situation involving the United States and Iran continues to escalate. Public threats are being made about targeting infrastructure, tensions are rising across the region, and the possibility of deeper involvementāpotentially even ground operationsāis no longer something people can dismiss outright. And at this point, the standard for leadership needsContinue reading “No More Wishy-Washy: If You Want Votes, Take a Stand (On Everything)”
The Device Knows Your Age: Why New Yorkās S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet
There is a moment in the evolution of every technology when society has to decide what it actually wants that technology to be. The internet, for decades, has existed as something messy, chaotic, liberating, and at times deeply flawed. It has been a place where anonymity could protect the vulnerable, where ideas could spread freely,Continue reading “The Device Knows Your Age: Why New Yorkās S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet”
I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics
Let me start with something simple. I called this. Not in some vague, wishy-washy, “well anything could happen” kind of way. I called this specifically, and clearly, and the people who told me I was being too cynical, too harsh, too uncharitable toward a promising young progressive politician can now sit with what happened onContinue reading “I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics”
The Hidden Threat: Zohran’s Readiness for Trump and the Consequences of Withholding Funding from NYC and NYS
As we head into the next election cycle, there is a growing conversation among progressives about who can best stand up to the rising tide of authoritarianism under the looming shadow of Donald Trump. Some believe that progressive figures like Zohran Mamdani, a rising star in New York politics, are the future of the partyāableContinue reading “The Hidden Threat: Zohran’s Readiness for Trump and the Consequences of Withholding Funding from NYC and NYS”
Andrew Cuomo: The Trump of the Democratic Party ā And Heās Plotting His Comeback
In American politics, itās easy to get lost in the illusion that the parties are night and day. But strip away the branding, and you start to see uncomfortable similarities. In 2025, as Donald Trump settles into his second term as presidentādespite an insurrection, two impeachments, and a disastrous first termāanother figure from the shadowsContinue reading “Andrew Cuomo: The Trump of the Democratic Party ā And Heās Plotting His Comeback”