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You should have the elderly or seriously sick person in your life sign what’s called a “living will.” This is a legal document that spells out what care they want if they become too ill or incapacitated to make their wishes clear. And if you can have a conversation around the signing, even better — later on, you’ll be able to advocate with more sensitivity and understanding.
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The way a recurring ad attacking a candidate in the 17th Congressional District of New York is constructed is fascinating. The candidate is Cait Conley, the Democrat who is running against the sitting Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. The ad is not by the Lawler campaign but rather by one of these “educational” organizations, which is only identified by three letters.
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If you watch a lot of college football, and I do, you’re quite familiar with instant replay, where officials check on what they might consider a questionable call.
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Government is all about protecting people and delivering solutions to society’s most complex problems, and those solutions are often controversial.
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There is a solid aphorism that can serve as a guide: Collect moments, not things. As writer Liviu C. Tudose said, building on that theme: “You must collect moments. Those will be the true wealth of your soul.”
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As the 10th annual Disability Rights Voting Week concludes, Bryant says it is important to note that one in four people identify as having a disability. Disability rights organizations throughout the country hold events to help people with disabilities register to vote, check voter status, and educate politicians about how people with disabilities cast their ballots. In 2026, this education is still desperately needed because exercising our right to vote is often filled with a bureaucracy of ableism.
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When I taught economics I led countless discussions with my students about the proposal to change how education was funded. The idea is simple.
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The movie star is not dead. The A-listers of the '80s, '90s and 2000's are still making big theatrical movies - and new stars have emerged as major box office draws.
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It’s that time of year when leaves are turning color, autumn is around the corner, and colleges have opened across New York.
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Commentary: Gloria Steinem leaves us just at the moment when the pushback against feminism threatens not just women and girls, but all genders and all communities that believe in social justice and equality.
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The U.S. Open has become something of a fans gone wild, at least by the tame standards of tennis spectatorship, which still has some expectation of decorum.
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As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, it’s impossible to comprehend the scale, magnitude, and consequence of the events that were set in motion that day.