Celebrating independence

Need a lesson in democracy this Fourth of July? Just look at the brutal crackdown during demonstrations over a disputed presidential election in Iran, and the peaceful transfers of power that mark governance in this nation should jump into much clearer focus. (Updated: 07/04/09 8:21 AM )

It seems to us . . .

SILVER LINING: Having spent a week or so watching the State Senate put the fun in dysfunctional—a protester in a clown suit, each party holding its own gavel-in/gavel-out pseudo-sessions, a wandering Republican in search of a Coke counted quickly by Democrats so they could claim a quorum—it was heartening to have Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver visit this editorial board to assure us all was well in Albany except for those rascals in the other house. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:49 AM )

Hurray, Yahoo!

Direct your browser to www.yahoo.com and type in the phrase “New York business climate.” We did the other day, and the first three non-sponsored hits were variations on the theme, “NY business climate rated 2nd worst.” (Updated: 07/03/09 8:02 AM )

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