Politics & Government

Courage (sort of) and cowardice (definitely)

Note: This column typically includes the What I’m Reading portion of my Sunday email newsletter. This week I’m including the entire newsletter…

Farm worker advocate Dolores Bustamante freed from ICE

Miriam DeBadts, daughter of detained farm labor activist Dolores Bustamante, speaks outside Rochester’s federal courthouse Tuesday. Photo: J. Dale Shoemaker. A federal…

Governor Hochul Holds a Roundtable on Phone-Free Schools

I fought to make New York schools phone-free because our kids succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling. The…

When ICE abuses their power, New York is going to hold them accountable.

President Trump admitted that he doesn’t care about Americans’ financial situations. Well, I do.

New York State Senate Session – 05/29/2026

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