Michael Toscano

mtoscan1@binghamton.edu

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Rumors of New York City's urban decline are far from the truth

New York City in the 1980s was a rough place. The Big Apple faced numerous societal issues and was teetering on the brink of collapse. The city was bankrupt, with violence and...


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Biden faces a daunting task in 2024 election

It’s almost unbelievable, but, in less than one year, the 2024 Presidential election will be over. Votes will be tallied across the United States and we will have a president-elect. However, this...


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Americans should take advantage of the real estate buyer's market

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the real estate market boomed. Home prices across the United States rose to unprecedented levels in some parts of the country. This boom was primarily...


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Biden must use bipartisanship to advance legislative agenda

The State of the Union address is an annual televised opportunity for the current president to highlight their best accomplishments. In his State of the Union address earlier this month, Joe Biden...


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Youth should be encouraged to vote in midterm election

In 2020, young voters came out in force and made their voices heard. More young Americans voted in 2020 than in any recent election. In the 2020 election, approximately 50 percent of...


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The Republican Party has squandered its midterm advantage

Historically, the midterm election cycle after a presidential election has gone poorly for the party in power — but the 2022 midterm elections seem like they might defy this longstanding rule. In...


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Biden must improve messaging before midterms

It’s been just over a year since Joe Biden took office, and the reviews have been mixed. With Democratic majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, Biden has been able...