To the #Never Trumpers: America elected a President - Not a Rabbi
Not that Rabbi Schonfeld needs my defending but I would like to address the article written by Rabbi Barry Kornlau. 1)”Crazy” as used by...
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Not that Rabbi Schonfeld needs my defending but I would like to address the article written by Rabbi Barry Kornlau. 1)”Crazy” as used by...
Criminal Justice reform is something that our Federal, NY State and NY City governments are all looking to accomplish. What governments...
Wendy Long was a terrific candidate who ran against Kirsten Gillibrand for US Senate in 2012? Does anyone remember Wendy Long? Gillibrand...
Some of the Democrat candidates are accepting reparations for black slavery as a plank on their platform. The idea was written about...
The same way it is crucial to remember the evil perpetrated by the Nazis in WWII so it is essential to remember the sacrifice of those...
While it may sometimes be said that the Orthodox may seem insular at times in terms of interacting with the rest of the country - the...
With the vacancy left by Letitia James for the Public Advocate seat there are about 20 who want to fill that spot. Among them is...
Much negative talk has been directed at the Affordable Care Act or the ACA, otherwise known as Obamacare, from the Republican Congress as...
Queens Hatzolah is a vital institution and should be subsidized with contributions from the community. It serves approximately 7,000...
When I go to see my doctor for a check-up I enjoy hearing his views on politics. My doctor is a Trump supporter saying that Trump has...
It takes a lot for a society to sustain itself with physical health, productivity and spiritual or emotional well being. Four major...
Evil has been with us since Cain killed Abel but some of us or even many of us don't recognize evil when it is camouflaged. Nevil...
Whatever one is in life, be it professionally, socially, religiously or politically, a person must be, first and foremost, a Mensch. This...
The Federal gov't spends $3 billion and $300 million every day, that it doesn't have. That comes out to a budget deficit of $1.2 trillion...
When I was in elementary school, probably about 6th grade, some of my classmates were made into cross guard monitors. I didn't feel that...
Democrats charge Republicans with favoring the wealthy with tax cuts. Republicans charge Democrats with government waste and inefficient...
President Obama has seen life from different sides; white vs. black, rich vs. poor, Christian vs. Muslim and East vs. West. He's biracial...
When I was running for NY state office in 2012 with a strong emphasis towards educational reform, I was challenged as to why indeed I had...
President Obama, when campaigning, spoke of transforming America with his new approach to governing and has said that he looks up to...
Election season is revving up. Some candidates are dropping out - notably, Barry Garodenchick who vied for Queens borough president and...