Category Archives: pro-life/pro-choice

Max Della Pia and Nicholas Langworthy answer questions

Posted on October 19, 2022 by whungerford

When we try to curb the surges of unchanging human nature, or to quench a conflagration with an act of legislature … we are every bit as foolish as I’ll prove to any jury, as those enterprising beavers when they … Continue reading →

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Reed buys AHCA without looking at the cost

Posted on March 10, 2017 by pystew

The House Ways and Means Committee, which includes Rep. Tom Reed, voted to approve the American Health Care Act,  before the costs of the proposed ACA replacement has been determined. Reed, who has constantly complained about the national debt, the deficit, … Continue reading →

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Does Reed share Trump’s Values?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pystew

Today’s (Sunday, April 17) Finger Lakes Times “Insight” section’s top of the page headline announces, “Group to Reed…your endorsement of Donald Trump raises many significant questions”. The article is an Open Letter to Rep. Tom Reed. The group, Tools for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Ethics, gay rights, Immigration, pro-life/pro-choice, Racism, Reed's Views, Rights, Seniors, Veterans | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

What does Pro-Life Really Mean?

Posted on April 2, 2016 by pystew

Donald Trump’s “Town Hall” with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews this week opened up a discussion on what it means to be Pro-Life. Anti-Abortionists have framed their philosophy into a simple idiom that sounds pretty positive. Pro-Life. It is easy for people … Continue reading →

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Rep. Reed and the Planned Parenthood Investigation

Posted on October 1, 2015 by pystew

In June at his Big Flats Town Hall Meeting Rep. Tom Reed promised the crowd that he would “stand with the funding for Planned Parenthood.” (Ithaca Voice–which has a link to the audio recording of his complete quote.) Fast-forward to  September 18, … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Constitution, Ethics, Health Care, Media, pro-life/pro-choice, Reed's Views, Rights | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Privacy and Equality in the Constitution

Posted on May 25, 2015 by whungerford

To get the word male . . . out of the Constitution cost the women of the country fifty-two years of pauseless campaign.–Carrie Chapman Catt Writing in the May 25th issue of The New Yorker, historian Jill Lepore discusses the history of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, gay rights, pro-life/pro-choice, Rights, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Carly Fiorina

Posted on April 7, 2015 by whungerford

There is a man-made lack of water in California — and Washington manages the water for the farmers.–Carly Fiorina Carly Fiorina, a Republican expected to run for President in 2016, doesn’t blame the California drought on global climate change but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Economics, Environmental, fracking, Political, President, pro-life/pro-choice | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

Progressives: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate

Posted on February 13, 2015 by pystew

The ALL NEW Don’t Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate If progressives are to win in the future, we must present a clear moral vision to the country— a moral vision common to all progressives. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Constituents, Hydrofracking/Gas& Oil Industry, Immigration, Media, Political, pro-life/pro-choice, Rights, Seniors, Sequester/Fiscal Cliff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

“TEAM REED” laughs at Women’s Issues

Posted on October 28, 2014 by pystew

Martha Robertson challenged Rep Tom Reed for his seat to represent the people of the NY23rd in Congress in the only televised debate on Thursday, October 23. Throughout the debate Rep. Reed shied away from his voting record. One issue, almost … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Constituents, Economics, Media, pro-life/pro-choice, Rights | Tagged , , | 37 Comments

Martha Robertson is the right choice for students and young people.

Posted on October 25, 2014 by pystew

The following article was written by guest columnist Paolo Cremidis, from Elmira, NY. Paolo is a friend of the New NY 23rd and is in his last semester at Brooklyn College. He is working on a double  major –Political Science and Journalism. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Constituents, Economics, Education, Environmental, Hydrofracking/Gas& Oil Industry, pro-life/pro-choice, Reed's Views, Shutdown, Veterans | Tagged , , , , | 37 Comments