Caring about the cost of insulin causes us to acknowledge our own humanity at a time of collective precarity.
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State of the Union and debt ceiling math
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Can congressional lawmakers balance the federal budget without touching popular entitlement programs? Not likely.
GUEST OPINION
Remembering Bishop Clark
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Matthew Clark might have been the most controversial bishop the Diocese of Rochester
ever had, but nearly two decades of working with him revealed someone who was unfailingly
ethical and polite—and he never personally disparaged anyone who criticized him.
GUEST OPINION
A chance to succeed: solutions not suspensions in Rochester
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A measure before the state Legislature would end the reliance on suspensions as the default way to discipline students.
GUEST OPINION
NYCC still wants to sterilize Erie Canal embankments
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Instead of listening to the public outcry, the Canal Corporation’s final plan calls for removing natural vegetation from the embankment, replacing it with a manicured industrial landscape.
GUEST OPINION
Learning from reactions to ‘Understanding and Combating Racism’
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For Bill Wynne, the year since publication of his book on this antiracism journey has been one of new discoveries.
GUEST OPINION
The primacy of children’s social-emotional skills
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Even more than academic skills, a child’s social skills and emotional intelligence truly forecast real-life success.
GUEST OPINION
Dismantling barriers to educational learning and success
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Rochester school board officials and the administration speak of equity, diversity, and inclusion but often fail at modeling in these areas while also failing to prepare students for their future by being less than truthful about their education.
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The national debt still matters
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Both Democrats and Republicans need to stop pretending that endless red ink has no consequences. Yet candidates in this election cycle have barely mentioned federal debt and deficits.
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It’s time to right-size the Rochester school district
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Demographic trends suggest declining enrollment is going to continue. Let’s convert underutilized school buildings to affordable housing units.
GUEST OPINION
Green initiatives deliver bottom-line results
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At Harbec, a contract plastics manufacturer, wind, solar, and geothermal technologies have generated a clear return on investment.