Donald Trump and the madness in the White House isn’t our biggest problem. The Republicans in Congress are.
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This divided nation
As scary as the prospect of a Trump presidency is, a Clinton presidency won’t heal the divisions in this country.
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Trump’s assault ‘banter’: democracy’s latest hit
We’ve moved way beyond Trump calling women ‘pigs’ and ridiculing their looks. Now we’ve heard him brag about his sexual-assault prowess.
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The next stages of the Sanders revolution
Bernie started a revolution, and the Democratic Party will need to enthusiastically support the progressive platform or miss out.
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Trump heads the GOP? What is this country coming to?
Trump is a dangerous man, not only unfit to serve as president but a complete disgrace, to his party and the nation.
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Many choices remain for school board
There are three seats available on the Rochester school board this year, and incumbents Van White, Cynthia Elliott, and Jose Cruz are asking voters to return them to office. Our profiles of the candidates who ran in the September Democratic primary appeared in the August 21 issue. Though all three of the incumbents were able […]
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Murkowski is latest Republican senator to back marriage equality
Add Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to the growing list of Congress members who support marriage equality.
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Perinton town races could open up Lej seats
Two Perinton-based seats in the Monroe County Legislature seats could go vacant after the November elections. Mike Barker, who’s served in the Legislature since 2004, announced earlier this month that he plans to run for Perinton town supervisor; incumbent Supervisor Jim Smith isn’t seeking re-election. Barker was endorsed by the Perinton Republican Committee last week. […]
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Convention realities: an America divided
Over the weekend, I reread Ryan Lizza’s terrific New Yorker piece, “The Obama Memos: The Making of a Post-Post-Partisan Presidency.” It’s an insightful look at President Obama’s struggles during his first term — his mistakes, his compromises, his actions that made Republicans feel betrayed, the obstruction by Republicans…. And one of the most fascinating sections […]
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Frank Horton
A staunch Republican, he represented a political center that has nearly disappeared. Former Rep. Frank J. Horton served residents of Monroe, Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, and Oswego counties from 1967 until his retirement from office in 1992. He died Monday, August 30, in his Virginia home, at the age of 84. Many remember Horton […]
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GOP chooses choice?
Maybe in an alternate universe, the Republican Party is made up of pro-choice tree-huggers who favor raising taxes for federally funded social programs. One group of GOP activists, however, claims at least one of these precepts to be true right here on Earth. According to the newly renamed Republican Majority for Choice, three […]
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Campaigning on fear
This year’s county-executive campaign could have been about ideas, issues, and vision. It will not be. Steve Minarik’s Republican machine has seen to that. To boost Maggie Brooks’ chances against Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson, the Minarik machine has launched a campaign of fear, divisiveness, and hate. And a passel of Republican elected officials has fallen […]
