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Regulation: It's Not Just For Liberals Anymore
Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart recently wrote an op-ed piece in the NYT predicting that the upcoming election will present the winner with the opportunity to create a new cyc… more »
Still Racing In The Street
Regulation: It's Not Just For Liberals Anymore
organizer wrote 4 days ago: Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart recently wrote an op-ed piece in the NYT pr … more »
New York State, A Creepy Big Brother
organizer wrote 2 weeks ago: New York State, A Creepy Big Brother Governor Patterson is hosting a series of Town Hall meeting … more »
It's Not About The Money. It's Public Service.
organizer wrote 3 weeks ago: Mayor Driscoll Skips Both SUN Meetings On Vacant Houses Originally uploaded by Phil At Sun Ac … more »
It's Thursday! Yay!
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Nice Melons wrote 1 month ago: Well, actually it’s Friday for me. I work four 10 (12? 13? 14? Going once… going twice … more »
Gas Taxes & Strawberry Statements
organizer wrote 2 months ago: A favorite book of mine has always been James Simon Kunen’s account of his experiences as a st … more »
Stupidest.Policy.Ever
organizer wrote 2 months ago: The gas tax holiday proposal by both John McCain and Hillary Clinton has been widely derided both b … more »
What's Mine Is Mine And What's Yours Is Open To Negotiation
organizer wrote 2 months ago: Last night, I went to the Common Council’s public hearing on the city’s proposed 2008-09 … more »
Disaster Averted, Roy Bernardi Passed Over As New HUD Secretary
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organizer wrote 2 months ago: OH, THANK GOD! Roy Bernardi, currently Assistant Secretary at the federal Department of Housing and … more »
Nuisance Abatement
organizer wrote 2 months ago: SUN is pleased to see the city use the Nuisance Abatement law to order the closure of Zak’s Ma … more »
Teaching Kids To Think, Rather Than Kill
organizer wrote 3 months ago: I must admit I’m a sucker for this kind of thing. The state of Idaho announced that it is es … more »
F-M Taxpayers: Frugal Or Cheap Bastards?
organizer wrote 4 months ago: OK, despite the non-stop, breathless coverage in the paper and on the TV news, the F-M astroturf spo … more »
On Vacant Houses In Syracuse
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organizer wrote 4 months ago: It was strange to wake up on a recent Sunday, pick up my copy of the Post Standard and see that th … more »
Harold & Kumar: Stoner Dudes and American Heroes
organizer wrote 4 months ago: Guantanamo Bay prison has officially entered our culture as an icon–a picture of America at th … more »
Separate But Equal Sub-Prime Crises
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organizer wrote 5 months ago: “Jump up–hold on tight / Can’t trust the promise or a guarantee ‘Cause the man … more »
State Supreme Court Justice Robert Julian: "Help, I'm Being Ravaged!"
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organizer wrote 5 months ago: State Supreme Court Justice Robert Julian is resigning because the state refuses to raise state judg … more »
Financial Markets Complexity Beyond Our Understanding
organizer wrote 5 months ago: OK, here’s a frightening piece of news. Moody’s, one of the main credit rating services … more »
I'm Sticking With The Union
organizer wrote 7 months ago: The Post Standard’s lead article on Sunday focused on a common problem with our current work cultu … more »
Policy Wonk
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Angelo Saxon wrote 8 months ago: …a term of art of politics, meaning an expert with a detailed knowledge of current or potential go … more »
Fayetteville To Small Business & Disabled: "Drop Dead"
organizer wrote 9 months ago: I have serious problems. I go to government meetings for fun. Last night, I accompanied a couple o … more »
