David Forrest

dforres1@binghamton.edu

19 Articles


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Passion is key to enjoying experiences

T-shirts and shorts have retuned to campus, which can only mean one thing at Binghamton University: the spring semester is nearly over. This season has a special significance to me this year,...


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Oil transport safety should be prioritized

In the United States as well as in Canada, crude oil is transported using DOT-111 railcars. These aging cars were designed to transport liquids and were not necessarily made to carry volatile ...


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Clinton's silence on education is politically motivated

The problem for Clinton is that, as the presumptive leading Democratic candidate, she needs the support of the entire Democratic Party’s base in order to mount a successful campaign. This places her ...


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Clinton email controversy highlights need for transparency

Citizens that want to monitor their government should have access to information that would allow them to do so. Candidates that are trying to earn the public’s trust should be publishing emails, ...


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Jeb Bush team is more of the same

While it is certainly important for Bush to surround himself with people that have enough experience to guide him should he become president, surrounding himself with a group of advisers who also ...


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Cuomo must follow through on commitment to ethics reform

While Governor Cuomo's proposal certainly sounds promising,it is important to remember what happened to his last attempt at stamping out corruption. ...


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Comcast-Time warner merger hurts consumers

If the merger is approved, the already non-competitive cable and Internet markets will worsen. ...


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Cruz's net neutrality comments are unfounded

All Americans, Republican or Democrat, would be affected if Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon were allowed to impose their two-tiered speed plan. ...


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Congress must act on ISIS despite political reprecussions

Worse still, their failure to debate is not a product of the usual dysfunction in Congress; it is by design. ...


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Playing it safe on immigration reform is a mistake

HIs actions threaten to alienate Hispanic voters dangerously close to what is shaping up to be a hotly contested election ...