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Schools doomed by abysmal act

As a teacher, I must protest the decimation of public education inherent in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Education Transformation Act. It is apparent to me that the office of the governor and its backers would...

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Playing nuclear plant roulette at Indian Point

Two recent letters touted the supposed safety of the Indian Point nuclear power plant along the Hudson River in Westchester County. Both writers insisted the two large, aged reactors are safe. How can...

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Act now to rescue fund

Today’s crisis, like so many others, is brought to you by the U.S. Congress. The Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund is running out of money, and without action now millions of disabled...

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Save this social safety net

Since its inception 80 years ago, the Social Security safety net has been resilient. Signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on Aug. 14, 1935, the system first known as Old-Age, Survivors, and...

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Social Security insecurity

The next tax increase for millions of Americans who can least afford one is brought to you by a Congress that claims to abhor tax increases. It may not be a tax hike in the strict sense of the word,...

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America protects entire civilizations

Sister Francine Dempsey, in her letter (“Shift cultural values toward peacemaking,” Dec. 13), is doing injustice to millions of Americans working days and nights whether in the military or in the...

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Republicans get in way of moving US forward

The voters should ask themselves, “Why should I vote Democrat?” There are many reasons: 1. It is the Senate Republicans who have filibustered more than any Senate in modern times. 2. They have vilified...

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Mr. Trump’s chilling plan

Donald Trump was all over North America Wednesday, just as he’s been all over the map lately on immigration. By the day’s end, though, he came home – home to a campaign that from the start has been...

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Stop soiling earth with natural gas

I was drawn to Edward Dodge’s commentary, “Let’s join shale revolution,” Nov. 21, as it is well-written. Though he makes a number of interesting points, I feel that his comments are dated. The essence...

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Continue the resistance to president’s mayhem

We were warned. As the damage of a Donald Trump presidency comes into greater clarity by the day, the picture of what we can expect from the next four years is taking shape. The image is chilling, as...

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