Posts By Luke Parsnow
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4.5KOpinion & BlogsColumn | The political perils of posting on social media
From Sen. Kevin Parker to Mayor Denis Langlois to President Donald Trump, government officials should be held accountable for what they say...
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4.1KOpinion & BlogsColumn | NY state lawmakers squawk over pay raise proposal
Members of the New York state Legislature have been trying for 20 years to get a pay raise. Now that they have...
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3.8KOpinion & BlogsColumn | GOP stripping incoming WI governor’s power defies voters
The Wisconsin Republicans committed political malpractice boiling down to "The people voted for the guy we didn’t want, so now we have...
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4.0KOpinion & BlogsColumn | Catholic church in crisis mode after sexual abuse claims
The Catholic church has nothing to gain by continuing to approach these scandals with a position that can be likened to applying bandages on broken...
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4.8KOpinion & Blogs
Column | NY Legislatures should be banned from taking outside income
Here we go again: The 213 members that make up the New York state Legislature are asking for a pay raise. And...
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4.2KOpinion & BlogsColumn | New York’s Amazon HQ deal is fundamentally flawed
Almost $3 billion. That’s what New York state and NYC will be giving in tax breaks to Amazon as it plants half...
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3.7KOpinion & BlogsColumn | A wish list for Democrat-controlled state government
While Democrats regained power in Congress in the recent midterm elections, in New York state they expanded it. Gov. Andrew Cuomo was easily reelected to a third term...
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3.7KOpinion & BlogsColumn | If and when Mueller is fired will be ultimate test of GOP integrity
Republicans say Special Counsel Robert Mueller won’t be terminated; But what if he is?
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4.3KOpinion & BlogsColumn | Republican John Katko surfs above midterm ‘Blue Wave’
Democrats called it a “blue wave,” but last week’s midterm elections were more like a “blue splash" when it came to local...
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3.9KOpinion & BlogsColumn | World War I reminds us to reject nationalism
One hundred years ago, the U.S. withdrew from the world stage; We’re constantly tempted to try that again.
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4.2KOpinion & BlogsColumn | ‘Up yours’ to Upstate NY in 2018 statewide elections
It would be nice to see candidates address something of substance for upstate besides which side of the line Dutchess County is...
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3.8KOpinion & BlogsColumn | Let’s improve New York’s horrible voter turnout rate in midterm elections
You have the power to decide who is right to hold office. Use it. Head to the polls this week for the...
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3.7KOpinion & BlogsColumn | Another look ahead of the Katko-Balter Congress challenge
Columnist Luke Parsnow breaks down some facts about congressional candidates Dana Balter and John Katko ahead of the midterm elections.
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8.1KOpinion & BlogsOpinion | Fake news? Fake memes may be bigger misinformation threat
The rise of quick, fiery posts to get attention on the Internet are becoming a more effective method of spreading lies and...
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6.1KOpinion & Blogs10 election-season cliches you’re bound to hear again and again (opinion)
“Truth is hard. Propaganda is cheap.” Maybe that’s why our candidates spend less time speaking on context and more time on meaningless...
