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Ellis Henican, Columnist for Newsday, on the renewed debate in Albany on enforcing the death penalty
» Ellis Hennican
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Robert Blecker, Professor of Law at New York Law School, says the death penalty should be reinstated
» Robert Blecker's bio

Terri Cullen columnist at the Wall Street Journal, writes a column titled, "Fiscally Fit," gives investment and financial advice for the under 35's
» "Fiscally Fit"

Neysa Pranger Campaign Coordinator, Straphangers Campaign on the MTA vote to raise fare hikes.
» Straphangers
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Marcus Baram news editor at the New York Observer says Peter Kalikow is looking at his legacy
» New York Observer

Jeffrey Abt, Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Wayne State University in Detroit and author, A Museum on the Verge: A Socioeconomic History of the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1882-2000 (Wayne State University Press, 2001), says Tutankhamun exhibits in the USA always have an ...

I am a thirty-something classical musician and single. While I am not particularly well-off, I am financially independent and fiscally responsible and relatively comfortable. However, my parents continue to give me money and won't allow me to turn it down despite my protestations. It makes me feel dependent and needy, which I don't enjoy, but it seems to make them feel better and more secure.
-JS

I myself couldn’t wait to get out of the house as I longed for my independence, but do you think this idea that children must move out is a very American concept? In Europe, extended family situations are much more common, and kids will live at home until their late 20’s, early 30’s sometimes.
-SM