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Stamato Commentary: Preparing for a New Age: Artificial Intelligence, the American Workforce and the G.I. Bill

“Modern manufacturing requires high technology, requiring different skills from those needed in the 20th century.  We can innovate in pharmaceuticals, clean-energy technology, robotics and semiconductors, but those innovations will require “infrastructure” to support its development, education and workforce training, and, frankly, cooperative alliances with global partners.”

Stamato Commentary: Rocking the boat for democracy: Public media, under siege

Of course, the Trump administration is determined to end public support not only for PBS, but for NPR as well. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting receives and distributes over $500 million in taxpayer money to public TV and radio stations annually. Eliminating millions of dollars in federal funding to the two public media organizations amounts to a significant threat.

Stamato Commentary: In the Crosshairs: The Nation’s Civil Service

By Linda Stamato While President Trump’s efforts to force out tens of thousands of civilian federal workers and to dismantle entire agencies have hit legal challenges, and generating some resistance from agency heads, those efforts remain front and center on the Trump...

Stamato Commentary: A functioning democracy requires knowledge

By Linda Stamato The question arises frequently enough as to what constitutes local news that I thought I’d address it. Sometimes, it’s abundantly clear what is local—mayoral elections, housing and parking authorities. But other times, it’s less obvious. What is...

Stamato Commentary: Trump fiddles while L.A. burns

“As president of the United States, I want to make it very clear that we are going to meet our federal obligation because we’re one country, and when one part of the country gets affected, whether it’s a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, or a hurricane that affects the...

Stamato Commentary: Jimmy Carter’s pursuit of peace

A new op-ed by Linda Stamato reflects on the legacy of Jimmy Carter, highlighting his pivotal role in the 1978 Camp David Accords which forged a historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel under challenging circumstances.

Stamato Commentary: Books, back in the crosshairs

A new op-ed by Linda Stamato highlights the significance of books and the dangers of censorship. Coinciding with National Banned Books Week and the upcoming Morristown Festival of Books, Linda celebrates the value of literature in civic life. Amid a resurgence of book...

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