Gus Walz brought out both the joy and the cruelty
Gus Walz’s unbridled emotional reaction last week at the Democratic National Convention to the nomination of his father, Gov. Tim Walz, embodied both the humanity that lies beneath the political process and the momentousness of the political process itself.
Nancy Pelosi, mother of dragons
Nancy Pelosi has spent a month coyly trying not to take credit for ringing down the curtain on the half-century run of a prolix play called “Scranton Joe.”
As I See It: Have to admire him
I have to admire the Republican perpetual candidate. For one thing, he is a master at manipulating the news media. I visited a major news consolidators site (not FOX) recently. There were 8 pictures of him and one of Harris. Seven pictures of him were just stock images unrelated to the article. Harris has had huge events but we can only see the pictures on The Comedy Channel where they compare her actual coverage to his inflated numbers, and even then, they give him gratis thumbnails.
Free tuition won’t fix America’s shortage of doctors
Another medical school has gone tuition-free. Johns Hopkins University announced last month that it will waive tuition for all students from families earning less than $300,000 starting this fall, thanks to a $1 billion gift from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Your Views for August 20
Some questions about ‘Visitor Destinations’
The misery of leading Columbia University
Minocuhe Shafik resigned Wednesday as president of Columbia University after little more than a year. Her resignation letter began by describing her “immense sadness” in stepping down, understandable given the prestige and opportunity of an Ivy League presidency, long considered a plum role in what Shafik described as a “life dedicated to public service.”
Bouncing Bobby off the ballot — Good riddance to a lying candidate who can’t win a single state
We are not fans of restrictive ballot access, believing that candidates with even a modicum of legitimate support should be able to compete for votes. Throwing people off the ballot based on obscure technicalities that New York used to specialize in, like using the wrong color of paper, is dirty pool deployed by party machines to squash insurgents.
Westside Stories: Darth Trumpo: The sequel
Not so long ago, in a galaxy not far away…
Letters — your voice — for August 16
We all deserve clean and affordable energy
Letters-Your voice – for August 14
Had a great time watching Olympics
Have the 2024 Olympics really changed the game for women in sports?
This year, quotas requiring equal numbers of female and male athletes delivered a Summer Games closer to gender parity than any other Olympics in history.
Making a family-friendly city — New York and other big cities must find ways to hold on to young families
Of all the trends reshaping cities in the post-pandemic era, this may be the most worrying: In large numbers, families of young children are fleeing urban centers. Answering their concerns so that New York and other metropolises remain places where millions of kids grow up is urgent, and essential.
Universal basic income fails universally
Free money makes people less likely to work. If common sense doesn’t convince you of that, a new study should.
Hamas rewards terrorist behind brutal Oct. 7 attack
Hamas has a new leader. And his elevation speaks volumes.
Olympic boxer’s gender is a manufactured controversy
When Italian boxer Angela Carini reported that she had “never felt a punch like that” after conceding to Algeria’s Imane Khelif 46 seconds after their Olympic match began, social media exploded with accusations. Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling chimed in, accusing Khelif of being a man posing as a woman to cheat.
Letters — your voice — for August 10
Pass the farm bills to deter tax cheats
As I See It: Mental disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders originally listed about 9 disorders. Now, the table of contents alone is 9 pages. An individual might suffer from a mild one like dyslexia, be virtually functional, or even exceptionally gifted in spite of the disorder. Some experts are confident that President Teddy Roosevelt, for example, was dyslectic.
Hawaii’s Takemoto earns Cape Cod League’s top pitcher honor
Letters — Your Voice – for August 7
Dana Ireland case
