Nicholas Kristof, of all people, wrote a brilliant column today explaining how sweatshops actually help rather than harm poor people. Mr. Obama and the Democrats who favor labor standards in trade agreements mean well, for they intend to fight back at oppressive sweatshops abroad. But while it shocks Americans to hear it, the central challenge […]

These must be challenging times — our legisators in Albany are planning to work a whopping 69 days this term — 6 more than in 2008. According to the Daily News’ Elizabeth Benjamin: So lawmakers accustomed to bugging out of the Capitol on Tuesday or Wednesday will instead be sticking around until Thursday through much

In testimony yesterday before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly revealed that the NYPD is seeking technology that can disrupt cell phone and other wireless communications in the event of a crisis. Kelly also said that in the event of a terrorist attack, the media can pose a threat by revealing

I am briefly quoted in article in today’s Daily News about the growing popularity of home-schooling. Between 2003 and 2007, there was a 32% increase in the number of New Yorkers who home-school, and a 36% increase nationally. Parents say online courses and Internet communities have made home-schooling easier. Jim Lesczynski began home-schooling his 7-year-old

Everybody is coming out with their year in review lists this week (Dave Barry’s is a gem, as usual), but one of my favorites is Bill Hammond’s rundown of Albany shenanigans in 2008. Sure you remember Love Client Number Nine, but there was also the parole board member who solicited 11 year olds, the assemblyman

Happy Holidays! Santa Claus should be deemed a person of suspicious activity.