The real John Edwards revealed
John Edwards’ “two Americas” campaign theme is tragically appropriate for his own life, where there were clearly two Edwards’s, says Eric Dezenhall in The Daily Beast. The problem with John and...
View ArticleDiplomatic talks with Iran better than bullying
I was 6 years old when World War II ended with great relief and celebration on my street in Brooklyn. That confused me, because I knew America would win the war: God was on our side. Kristin Christman...
View ArticleHoly Innocents should be saved
The long-abandoned Church of the Holy Innocents in Albany bears certain, special details and particulars that make it a one-of-a-kind national treasure. It is, in fact, on the National Register of...
View ArticleBoehner had little chance of success
After the midterm elections in 2010, I wrote in this paper that although I was no friend of his, I felt sorry for John Boehner because he was going to be responsible for controlling newly elected...
View ArticleUnion coach has a stellar career
No sooner has Union College football concluded its first winless season in half a century than unfortunate speculation of replacing the head coach, John Audino, arose. Rodger Wyland’s Nov. 18 “Quick...
View ArticleWho will heed the call?
One signature. That’s all it would take, from one courageous, unbought politician in the state Senate, to send a message to Congress that New Yorkers – like most Americans – are tired of having their...
View ArticleRepublican candidates offering no solutions
The Republican presidential debates continue to be insults and fabrications of each other’s records, rather than exchanges of ideas. Only John Kasich offers a pragmatic vision; the rest continue to...
View ArticleThe Donald Trump show
Like the format for a reality show or the premise of a sitcom, the presidential race seems to have devolved to a formula: Another day, another lie, another evasion, another exaggeration or another...
View ArticleAmerica’s history on voting system
Here are some simple facts not taught in most schools: 1. The USA was not a two-party nation at its beginning. According to the National Archives, these are the men who were considered by the...
View ArticleEnforcement key to pay equity
In his recent commentary, John Faso implausibly concludes that, if women are provided with information about how much employers pay their workers, the problem of the gender pay gap will be solved. The...
View ArticleJohn Egan, master builder
When Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller wanted to get a job done quickly and well, he turned to a young, energetic deputy commissioner in the state Office of General Services, John C. Egan. The six governors...
View ArticleTribute to John Egan was well-deserved
I was very fortunate to work at the New York state Office of General Services under John Egan’s leadership beginning in the mid-1980s. The recent editorial (“John Egan, master builder,” Sept. 27) was...
View ArticlePeople, not religion, make America great
Every year, there’s another “put Christ back into Christmas” letter. John “JP” Pasquale also seems to argue in his letter (“Put Christianity back into Christmas present,” Dec. 4) that, perhaps, we all...
View ArticleA questionable start for new Congress
Our new Congress – on the first day it was in session – tried to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. For weeks, we have heard that we need to give the new administration a chance. But we don’t even...
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