Peter Levy

plevy4@binghamton.edu

15 Articles


Columns

In response to Nicholas Walker's 2018 Column: Binghamton is upstate

A few years ago, Nicholas Walker, a previous Opinions columnist at Pipe Dream and a Syracuse native, wrote a column titled “Binghamton is not part of upstate New York.” The crux of...


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The Holocene Calendar more aptly depicts human history

As we get to the end of the year, It may be pertinent to remind everyone to get their 12,022 calendars before they sell out. No, that’s not a typo you just...


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American democracy is in decline

Today, the United States, once the world’s preeminent superpower, is in decline. As this year comes to a close, it is important to look back on where we began. On Jan. 6,...


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Local elections need more voters

The leaves are falling off the trees, the weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. It’s election season. Although many people know of the big presidential election which happens...


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The U.S. cannot recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government

Much has been said about the current situation in Afghanistan, but few have answered the question of what comes next. At the time of writing, two months after the terrorist group seized...