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Kevin Frisch: ‘And away we go ...’

I recently heard from Josh Mills, who runs the estate of Ernie Kovacs and whose mother is the late Edie Adams, the performer who was married to Kovacs. He had a pretty good idea.

Online Only: The rich are gonna profit like it's 1929

We're being sold a bill of goods. We are being systematically lied to so the upper tenth of 1 percent of the population, which funds our elections and pays off our politicians, can get ever richer.

Rants: Skin in the game

Think how today might be very different if members of Congress and the Bush Administration were required to have skin in the game when it came to invading Iraq.

Guest essay: What’s life like on Planet Kepler-22b?

Could there be intelligent life on Kepler-22b? Are they more advanced than we are? Think of the possibilities. Maybe they have a government where politicians serve the people and not their own reelection interests.

Guest essay: Hydrofracking questions — and suggestions

There is way too much money involved to ban hydrofracking in the state. Albany needs to stand up for its residents and the environment and hold the gas companies responsible.

Guest essay: Cuomo, Obama have a lot in common

The president speaks repeatedly of “fairness,” otherwise known as “class warfare.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo does also.

Online Only: Influence peddler for president

Newt Gingrich, his lawyers, and his staff adamantly insist that it's rude and crude to call him a lobbyist. No, no, they bark, the Newt is "a visionary."

Benjamin Wachs: Our beacon shines, but not at home

Most Americans are increasingly declining any affiliation that would call on them to sacrifice of their time, let alone money or attention. Instead, we prefer to show our support through social media, which requires only that we push a button.

Online Only: Albany's 2012 priorities: Improved business climate, jobs

New York needs to lower state-imposed costs on business and capital, and remove regulatory and procedural barriers to new private sector investment and job growth.

Michael Winship: In Congress, it’s Christmas every day

Five years ago, western New York Rep. Louise Slaughter introduced legislation to prevent insider stock trading by her fellow legislators. She could only find nine sponsors. What a difference a visit from “60 Minutes” makes.

Online Only: The 10 Greediest Americans of 2011

You don't have to make millions to rate as an all-star greedster. You do have to be ruthless, self-absorbed and insensitive to others. Here's my list of the 10 greediest Americans of 2011.

Editorial: Cuomo signature overdue on bill to inform citizens

THE ISSUE  The Legislature passed a bill back in June that would require local governments to make available documentation related to upcoming discussion.
OUR OPINION  Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to get off the dime and sign the bill.

Rants: Against All Reform, Period

The AARP should be taking the lead in proposing and advocating solutions to the entitlement-program spending, rather than compounding the problem and the generational divide.

Letter: A plea to celebrate the holidays responsibly

We believe the holidays are meant to celebrate a special time of the year with family and others we care about in safe and mindful ways.

Online Only: Holiday weight gain? It's as easy as pie

It's the holidays. People gain a little weight around this time of year, and then lose it in the spring. I do the same thing, except for the losing-it part.

Guest essay: Cancer Mission 2020: One year in, a long way to go

This is a collaboration of political leaders, medical professionals, community leaders and concerned citizens with the mission of focusing the collective will of the American people on the goal of ending cancer by the end of the decade.

Online Only: Reducing deficit requires skill, risk from politicians

Fixing the deficit will require politicians who can set aside the politics of the moment. The members of the special committee were unable and unwilling to do that.

Kevin Frisch: How Freckles saved Christmas

A parental decree was issued after my youngest brother got into a tug of war with a candy cane and managed to pull down the Christmas tree, breaking several ornaments, staining the carpet with water from the stand and frightening our puppy, a mutt named Freckles, who stained the carpet some more.

Online Only: The perfect gift is boring (and that's good!)

What makes a great holiday gift? Any item that is "10 percent toy and 90 percent kid." For instance, a plain old doll is a great gift because a child has to do the talking for it

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