By Richard Lee Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s narrow victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli in Tuesday’s New Jersey governor’s election is reminiscent of Christie Whitman’s 1990 campaign for U.S. Senate. At the time, Whitman, a Republican, was a county freeholder who… Read More ›
Politics
One question with Jesse Jackson
By Richard Lee The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who turns 80 Friday, has been a civil rights leader, a candidate for president and an international activist. And a few minutes of his 80 years were spent with me. We had very… Read More ›
Buffalo News Publishes Lee’s Op-ed on Cuomo and Hochul
An op-ed that Jandoli Institute Execeutive Director Richard Lee wrote about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s decision to resign was published in The Buffalo News today. In the article, Lee shares his observations about Cuomo’s decision and offers suggestions for Lt…. Read More ›
In a digital and divided America, can music still be a force for social justice?
Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts, the Jandoli Institute’s music and social justice project, will resume in October at the New York State Communication Association conference in Callicoon, New York. The association has accepted the institute’s proposal to conduct a panel discussion… Read More ›
Journalists must hold Texas accountable
By Denny Wilkins I have a history. So do you. And we both know that a competent historian or biographer or journalist could unearth episodes we’d rather not see the light of day. No one’s perfect. That’s why we “edit”… Read More ›
Previewing the president’s address to Congress
The Jandoli Institute partnered with SBU-TV and TAPinto Greater Olean to produce a television program previewing the address that President Joe Biden will deliver to a Joint Session of Congress tonight. St. Bonaventure University students Jaren Holmes and Julia Schneider… Read More ›
An enduring lesson from Walter Mondale
By Richard Lee Walter Mondale, who passed away Monday at the age of 93, will be remembered as a U.S. senator, a vice president and a presidential candidate. I’ll remember him for another reason. Mondale is the subject of a… Read More ›
Is the White House press corps out of touch with American people?
CNN and C-SPAN coverage of our study
$1,400 Stimulus Check: What Does This Mean for Americans?
By Isabel Wilson A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic is still impacting Americans financially. Schools are not fully reopened; businesses must follow capacity limits, and many are still left unemployed. These circumstances have resulted in many having to rely on… Read More ›
We must hold powerful figures accountable for their actions
By Haley Sousa (Photo by Mike Groll/Office of the Governor) After coming under fire for attempting to cover up nursing home deaths during the beginning of the pandemic, the last thing Gov. Andrew Cuomo needed was more scandals if he… Read More ›