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MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook unveiled a new search tool on Tuesday that gives users a chance to sift through the photos, places and other information available on the site — all through the lens of their social connections. … Full Article

In a democracy like ours, every person’s voice and vote counts. As a state Assembly member, it’s my duty to ensure that as many citizens as possible have the opportunity to be part of the electoral process, and that voters know where political messages – and the money behind them – come from. … Full Article

Hurricane Sandy left devastation and personal tragedy in its wake on Staten Island.  It also left us with staggering governing challenges for the rebuilding of the borough. … Full Article

After Friday's NRA press conference calling for an armed guard in every school, we took to the Twittersphere via our Brooklyn Eagle account to find out what Brooklynites think about this controversial plan.  … Full Article

The main arguments against tougher gun control being trotted out again after the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., represent a fallacy of logic – perhaps not clearly seen until now. … Full Article

A friend and correspondent writes: Surely the legal community that is a major constituency of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle can help us address a seldom-raised issue . … Full Article

I recently read an article on Wikipedia about “childhood gender nonconformity” as a possible correlation with homosexuality, among other things. … Full Article

Bill O’Reilly is right. As a devout Democrat and a frequent O’Reilly critic, I never imagined I’d write that sentence. … Full Article

Recently, I proposed that New York City issue Green Apple Bonds to get the thousands of toxic PCB-carrying light fixtures out of our public schools. … Full Article

Underground bunkers. Food stockpiles. Suicide pacts. … Full Article