To survive the current gasoline predicament, resist the temptation to go for the quick fix (tax holiday), which will further burden our children and our children's children.

Congressman John M. McHugh advocates three steps in the battle for environmental health.

If the stakes weren't so high, Dr. Jeremiah Wright's clownish performance at the NAACP's annual dinner last week might have found its way into the annals of America's Funniest Comedy bits.

It's time for us to reach out and extend a hand to America's under-served children, and move them toward college with high expectations, hope for their future, raised aspirations and, ultimately, higher academic achievement.

It is difficult for an elected official to oppose the reduction of the income tax, when their colleagues are trumpeting their cutting of income tax to their constituents.

The sharply escalating prices of milk, eggs, and gas give New Yorkers enough reason for concern. Thankfully, when it comes to kids' health in New York, parents can find some peace of mind.

To those of you who think that the only reason we send a representative to Washington is to bring back pork money, the clear conclusion is that anyone in the majority party is going to do better than our present congressman, regardless of whether he gets to be the ranking MINORITY member on the Armed Services Committee.

The APA commissioners should not be allowed to hand off their decision-making role to parties who will negotiate in secret. Mediation cannot possibly "further the purpose of the hearing," as it privatizes what is supposed to be a public process.

One of the freedoms we cherish most in this nation is freedom of speech. Those who expect a candidate to agree with everyone who supports him or her need to ask whether or not they would really like to live in a nation of automatons.