Questions about the reliability of vote totals have been growing since the Florida fiasco in 2000, and they have reoccurred since — first after Russian interference in 2016, and again now that the Iowa caucuses appear headed for at least a partial recanvass. Iowa looks like a unique screw-up… Read More ⇒
Well, the Peter Turner saga is finished for the Carthage School District, or is it? It would seem that problems could have been worked out. Read More ⇒
While Susan B. Anthony would not live to see the fulfillment of her life’s work, she never abandoned hope it would come true. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Three cheers are long overdue to several newly elected officials in the town of Manlius for bucking a popular custom. Read More ⇒
CHICAGO — As America heads full bore into one of the most significant (and possibly contentious) elections in several years, many Americans are worried about the lack of civility in the current political discourse. Although the current state of civility in U.S. politics leaves much to be des… Read More ⇒
Having served in education for many years, Peter J. Turner had a vision for his retirement. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — When Donald Trump mocked a disabled reporter, belittled a Gold Star family and insulted deceased Sen. John McCain for having been a prisoner of war, many Americans were understandably appalled and shocked. President Trump has publicly vilified individuals and groups of people in… Read More ⇒
The Executive Committee of the St. Lawrence Republican County Committee has unanimously endorsed U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — Inquiring minds want to know: Is Michael “Mike” Bloomberg for real? Could he be elected president in November? Read More ⇒
Whether it’s motor vehicles, crude oil or computer data, the only way to ensure traffic moves swiftly is with an adequate infrastructure. Read More ⇒
In rejecting a measure concerning their proposed budget, Ogdensburg City Council members made a valid point about their responsibilities as public officials. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — One of President Trump’s longest-standing political promises has been to rebuilding U.S. military strength. The White House boasts of “historic strides” in this effort, and Trump’s Tweet celebrating the passage of this year’s defense appropriations bill boasted of “new planes, s… Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Pentagon spending is, literally, out of control — and it is making America weaker, not stronger. It’s time — past time — for a fundamental reorientation of the federal government’s spending, with Pentagon spending slimmed and the resultant savings reallocated to address domestic… Read More ⇒
Our calendars list Friday (Feb. 14) as Valentine’s Day. Read More ⇒
The faculty, staff and students at Clarkson University have been at the forefront of the push for green energy in Northern New York. Read More ⇒
HARTFORD, Conn. (Tribune News Service) — Before reading about all of the world’s messes, I need to be in a good place, soothed and comforted. Prepared. Read More ⇒
When the state Legislature passed the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act last year, we lauded some of its worthy provisions on this page. Read More ⇒
I have been reading the letters regarding the funding of the Massena/Louisville library system. Some of the writers believe that a well-funded library is a luxury, not a necessity. My initial response was thinking about the ignorance of citizens regarding libraries in 2020. Then, I thought, … Read More ⇒
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, the junior senator from Utah, was the only Republican in the Senate to vote to convict President Donald Trump last week during the impeachment trial. Here is the text of the speech he made on his reason for why he voted as he did: Read More ⇒
Legislators in Albany last year wisely amended a provision of election law that overburdened voters who wanted to switch their political affiliation for upcoming primaries. Read More ⇒
With the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump, the impeachment saga will end. What next? Read More ⇒
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — The debacle of Monday’s Iowa Democratic caucuses spotlights the persistent problems that emerge every four years in that state, where voters are traditionally the first in the country to choose among the presidential candidates. Read More ⇒
It’s hard to believe that the overwhelming majority of Americans — whether or not they were ever partisan — haven’t formed an opinion by now about the state of our national politics. After all, we’ve all been forced to endure years of various accusations and investigations that recently culm… Read More ⇒
Community efforts have shown signs of progress in persuading military officials to select Fort Drum as the home of a newly created U.S. Army Corps headquarters. Read More ⇒
FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — I didn’t watch the Super Bowl this year. There are several reasons for that, but the two big ones are the commercials and the halftime show. Read More ⇒
Joe Biden is against Medicare for All, and maybe that’s enough reason to vote for him. But understand, too, that he wants to both eliminate and raise the capital gains tax, that he leaves sentences dangling without an end and that his disregard for political correctness borders on an impeach… Read More ⇒
Life proved very difficult for Izzy Demsky while growing up in Central New York. Read More ⇒
It is very nice that Massena is having this influx of fishing tournaments. Heaven knows this area could do with something that will bring people here and see what there is, that it is not just a dot on a map. Maybe other things will come. Read More ⇒
I was at the Louisville Town Board meeting when board members graciously voted to donate $9,000 to the Massena Public Library. Read More ⇒
Unfortunately, Watertown has been left out in the area of the visual arts. Read More ⇒
No public body in New York state has yet created a Second Amendment Sanctuary, but residents in two local counties this week urged their elected officials to do so. Read More ⇒
President Donald Trump prevented his closest advisers from testifying throughout the House impeachment inquiry and Senate trial. But his obstructionist acquittal is not an exoneration. Read More ⇒
We are fortunate in the north country to enjoy and celebrate four seasons. Read More ⇒
New York has a serious problem concerning its residents. Read More ⇒
EVANS MILLS — Since the very tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers, many people throughout our nation and, in particular, the people of Los Angeles have been in a state of sadness and mourning. There have been very moving and emotional tributes given to … Read More ⇒
I watched the recent news clip of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik defending President Donald Trump’s withholding of aid to Ukraine based on his concerns about government corruption. She opined “the president has the right to withhold aid if he believes it will be used corruptly and not for its inte… Read More ⇒
The country miles that separate points in rural areas of the state can take a long time to traverse. Read More ⇒
The largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River is home to Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and about 600,000 winter weary, wonderfully hardy people, some of whom I still know and miss as I shovel sunshine all winter long. Read More ⇒
Ogdensburg Councilor John Rishe admitted he didn’t do his homework when he drafted a resolution to reject federal funds to rehabilitate the Black Bridge spanning the Oswegatchie River. Read More ⇒
Several years ago, a woman I had been treating for an anxiety disorder disclosed to me that her supervisor had raped her 10 years earlier. When I asked why she was only now speaking of the rape, she said she always knew she had been raped but the details had been hazy. She had a tough time p… Read More ⇒
The White House is seriously thinking about pushing for new tax cuts to bring added relief to middle class families. This strategy stands in stark contrast to the approach taken by the Democratic presidential candidates, all of whom have, at one time or another, proposed hiking taxes on inco… Read More ⇒
News of Kobe Bryant’s death a week ago left two distinct audiences with contrasting sentiments. Read More ⇒
From about 10 months, volunteers managed to keep a charitable group called Shepherd’s Cloak operating at a vacant church in Watertown. Read More ⇒
This year, the U.S. government will undertake its largest peace-time operation: the decennial census. Read More ⇒
This year the Census Bureau will begin conducting the constitutionally required census, which takes place every 10 years. Many readers will dutifully fill out the forms, informing the bureau about their household and providing researchers with data. In May, the bureau will begin visiting tho… Read More ⇒
The overwhelming majority of Americans support voter ID requirements because they instill confidence in our elections. Showing an ID when you help pick the next president is just plain common sense. Read More ⇒
As Allied troops pressed on to bring World War II to an end, some of them came upon scenes of pure depravity. Read More ⇒
It’s another election year, which means that voter ID laws are back in the news. Read More ⇒
It’s kind of interesting that the central goal of Democrats in the wild-and-wooly Capitol impeachment hearings is to use their misapplied, blistering power to ruin the re-election chances of Republican President Donald Trump. Their central case against Trump is that this is the kind of thing… Read More ⇒
