We think it is very regrettable that shortly after the murder the North African community was immediately accused, certainly now read more

We think it is very regrettable that shortly after the murder the North African community was immediately accused, certainly now that it appears the culprits were not from that community.

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly read more

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly African-American workforce. Four years after 9/11, the real estate industry has short-changed security officers, undermined the safety of their own buildings and jeopardized the well-being of the entire city.

Every legislator knows where their political strengths are, where the greatest number of votes comes from, and with the ability read more

Every legislator knows where their political strengths are, where the greatest number of votes comes from, and with the ability to draw the maps themselves they can carve out districts that are very precisely drawn to favor their future political interests.

The situation is only getting worse. We started to notice it in July when imports really started to increase.

The situation is only getting worse. We started to notice it in July when imports really started to increase.

We weren't even sure we were going to be here but to have the medals around our necks is just read more

We weren't even sure we were going to be here but to have the medals around our necks is just amazing.

The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes.

The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes.

We have no aversion to peer-to-peer technology. For us, it is in some respects kind of a promising delivery method. read more

We have no aversion to peer-to-peer technology. For us, it is in some respects kind of a promising delivery method. We obviously have issues with its illegal uses, but to the extent that the use of the technology can be legitimized, we're all for it.

The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold.

The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold.

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, read more

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, in the middle snow fall zone we could have up to 50 percent more deer, and in southern areas where we have a lot of agriculture in the landscape, perhaps around 15 percent fewer deer.