Mohsen Mahdawi’s Detention: A Disturbing Trend in the Criminalization of Activism
“What kind of country do we want to be?” A COLUMN By: Johanna Elattar, image from Y+ In the United States, the right to protest and speak out against injustice […]
Category: opinion
COLUMN: We Hold These Truths…
Revisiting the Declaration of Independence An OPINION By Frederick Sinclair As we approach the anniversary of a day in history , April 19th 1775, when the ‘shot heard around the […]
OP-ED: In support of President Trump, Congressman Langworthy, and Linda Fanton
“Protest in truth, not in fiction – that is the lesson of the day” An OPINION Respectfully submitted, By Alice Stevens, Wellsville NY I am happy to respond to the […]
A Golden Girl: Women in Space
Blue Origin adds a new chapter to women and space travel A COLUMN By Kathryn Ross Blue Origin’s All Woman Space Flight made history on April 14th, 2025 when six […]
COLUMN: The deadly stress of farming
New York farmers are committing suicide at alarming rates, help is available By Bob Confer It is widely-known that military veterans have among the highest suicide rates in our country. […]
OP-ED: It’s Time to Tax the Rich and Invest in New Yorkers
Closing tax loopholes is needed to avoid hardships for low income citizens To the Editor: New York is at a crossroads. Rents are soaring, hospitals are overwhelmed, and critical services […]
Column: So. Who ARE you? Prove it!
Real ID was passed by Congress in 2005 as just one of the many laws cascading from the events of 9/11 By Steve Sprague, Bath NY, former TSA Representative No, […]
Letter to the Editor: In response to Linda Fanton
“Characterizing Indivisible and local Democrats as outsiders or “hyper-activists” ignores reality” By JJ Cain, Allegany County Linda Fanton’s recent opinion claims grassroots movements win elections, implying progressive protests against President […]
Letter to Editor: Wellsville Republican supports eliminating tax on Social Security benefits
Congressman Nick Langworthy has co-sponsored H.R 904 I support Congressman Langworthy’s effort to eliminate tax on Social Security. As a Senior on Social Security every dollar counts. It’s my money because […]
COLUMN Is there a Chronic Disease link to Wireless ?
A new study, and new leadership in Washington DC examines the research An OPINION By Frederick Sinclair, image from Researchgate.net Chronic disease involves long duration illness that is not immediately […]
Election day was November 5th 2024
What’s the difference between a grassroots movement and Astroturf? Grassroots win elections. An OPINION by Linda Fanton, Wellsville On November 5th, 2024 President Donald Trump was elected by popular vote and the […]
Senator George Borrello Blasts Radical “Early Release” Legislation Moving Through Albany
Calls the move especially offensive coming during “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” From the Office of NY State Senator George Borrello ALBANY, NY — Senator George Borrello blasted Senate Democrats for […]
Opinion: The Electric School Bus Mandate—A Financial Gamble New York Can’t Afford
From finance to infrastructure: New York isn’t ready By Eddie VanStine, Bath NY As New York moves forward with its ambitious mandate to require electric school buses by 2035, it […]
O’Mara: “A state budget holdup ignoring key discussions”
No talk about taxes, Medicaid, or unfunded mandates From NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, Albany’s leaders left the Capitol late last week after shrugging off the enactment of a new […]
OP-ED: Making a Difference
What are you doing to make America great again ? By Mary Gardner-Ruch, pictured with other “Bump the Dump” activists in 1990 On April 5th, Allegany County will celebrate 35 […]