Daily Archives: January 5, 2014

G. Jeffrey Aaron on Minimum Wage

Posted on January 5, 2014 by whungerford

Writing in today’s Elmira Star-Gazette, G. Jeffrey Aaron addresses minimum wage.  Aaron starts with a balanced explanation of the pros and cons of a minimum wage increase — fair enough. He then shifts gears and writes: New York is known … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Media, Political | 2 Comments

The New Year Eve’s SAFE ACT Surprise!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by pystew

On Tuesday, (December 31, 2013), it was announced that an United States Western District  Court of New York judge ruled on a SAFE Act lawsuit.  After scrutinizing the SAFE Act, and analyzing the plaintiffs’ complaints, constitutional law, and court briefs, Chief Judge … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Gun Violence, Protests, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments