Activists protest John Katko, Paul Ryan at Syracuse fundraising event
People gathered in support of Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter on Tuesday night outside a country club. Read more »
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Vera House promotes new initiatives, says prevention is a ‘community job’
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Vera House is unveiling two new initiatives to help combat sexual assault and domestic violence in the central New York community. Read more »
Dana Balter wins Democratic primary, moves on to challenge Rep. John Katko
Dana Balter, a visiting teaching professor at Syracuse University, clinched the Democratic spot on the November ballot after months of campaigning. Read more »
Here’s why April Fools’ Day is the most stressful 24 hours of the entire year
Humor columnist Annabeth Mann explains why April Fools’ Day is the sole cause of all her anxiety. Read more »
Katko’s bipartisan effort and others like it will be most effective to curtail gun violence
Conservative columnist Brandon Ross commends Katko’s proposal of the Securing Our Children Act of 2018 to address gun violence. Read more »
Protesting Katko isn’t a solution for gun violence in the US
Conservative columnist Brandon Ross condemns protesters who are using the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting to attack Rep. John Katko and the NRA. Read more »
Politicians are putting partisanship before policy when it comes to DACA
Moderate columnist Daniel Loftus argues that Republicans and Democrats need to listen to constituents and find a middle ground on DACA. Read more »
Schumer must reach a compromise on Dreamers legislation
Conservative columnist Brandon Ross argues that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the Democrats are the only ones standing in the way of a potential solution for Dreamers legislation. Read more »
News briefs: What you might have missed this weekend
A Women’s March was held on the city’s North Side on Saturday, the federal government shutdown and a report revealed that New York state has paid $10 million to settle 88 cases of groping, among other things. Read more »
Chancellor details Syracuse University response to GOP tax bill at special GSO meeting
The House of Representatives bill passed in November could cause the cost of higher education to rise for some. Read more »
Protesters rally outside Rep. Katko’s office, bringing along a giant chicken resembling President Donald Trump
The tax bill, which the House approved last month, would significantly lower the corporate tax rate, among other things. Read more »
GOP tax plan could remove college loan interest deduction used by 12 million people
The provisions affecting college students could have passed to accommodate tax cuts for other sectors. Read more »
Congress’ ME TOO Act is pertinent in the fight against sexual assault, but it’s not the end of it all
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks breaks down Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s ME TOO Act and its role in combating sexual harassment and assault. Read more »
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s political party makes her condemnation of Sen. Al Franken even more powerful
Conservative columnist Joseph Pucciarelli discusses how Gillibrand took a bold step in condemning her fellow Democratic senator, and conservatives shouldn't be criticizing her for it. Read more »
Women’s suffrage statues in Central Park were a long time coming — but so were women’s rights
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses Central Park’s newest statues, which are its first featuring historic women — not fictional ones. Read more »
It’s time to change the way we respond to mass shootings
Moderate columnist Jefferson Fenner discusses how if every other mass shooting didn’t change our minds on gun control, responding to Las Vegas in the same way won’t either. Read more »
Syracuse University professor Dana Balter details congressional campaign platform
Balter hopes to challenge Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., in congressional elections next year. Read more »
Why every American needs to support hurricane victims
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn urges Americans to help victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to strengthen — and depoliticize — communities within the United States. Read more »
First Democrat declares candidacy for 24th Congressional District race
Anne Messenger became the first Democratic candidate to enter the 24th Congressional District race on Tuesday, facing off incumbent Rep. John Katko. Read more »
Debate on Syracuse, Onondaga County merger shows Syracuse University has platform to engage local communities
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Syracuse University’s Campbell Public Affairs Institute for hosting a debate between local leaders who support and oppose a proposed merger of the Syracuse and Onondaga County governments. Read more »
SU researchers fear Trump’s proposed National Institutes of Health budget cut
President Donald Trump has proposed a $5.8 billion funding cut for the NIH’s 2018 fiscal year budget. Read more »
Ask the experts: Professors analyze President Donald Trump's executive orders
Experts weigh in on the implications of the dozen executive orders President Donald Trump has issued in the first few weeks of his presidency. Read more »
Frozen EPA grants left SUNY-ESF researchers on thin ice, but there’s hope for the future of environmental research
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains what the loss of EPA grants could have meant for the faculty and students at SUNY-ESF. Read more »
Jermyn: A firsthand account of the record-breaking Women’s March on Washington
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn recounts his experience as a participant in Saturday’s historic Women’s March on Washington. Read more »
