To the editor: A few follow-up points to "Free to Choose" (The Chief, Letters, July 4) and "The Greediest Generation” (The Chief, Letters, June 27) An online commenter replied to the former this way: 1) The GG letter does not deny freedom...
To the editor: In the first half of 2025, the NYPD reported a nearly 50-percent increase in retirement fillings. That exodus follows the departures in 2024 of 2,900 officers and the hiring of just 2,345. Unfortunately, the NYPD is not alone....
To the editor: The headline "The New York primary system is leaving too many behind" (The Chief, June 27), is one of many truths concerning the flaws of the closed primary system. More are in this excellent commentary. Some argue that primaries...
To the editor: Can you think of anyone who would have despised Donald Trump more than the spokesman for the little guy and gal, Woody Guthrie? I submit this as an updated version of Woody’s classic to reflect the times. This land is...
To the editor: The Presidential Greatest Project last year asked scholars to rank America’s presidents from Washington to Biden, with 150 individuals participating in the survey. The panel ranked President Trump 45th out of 45. (Were all 150...
To the editor: Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory in the Democratic primary has been revealing in a number of ways. One is the relationship between Democratic establishment politicians like Andrew Cuomo and the wealthy and corporations. Large...
To the editor: Whether it's the Democratic-controlled New York State Court of Appeals or the Republican-controlled U.S. Supreme Court, there is a lack of logic in their decisions. In an unanimous ruling, the State Court of Appeals agreed that...
To the editor: This is an open letter from the Council of Municipal Retiree Organizations (COMRO) to the various parties involved in the attempts to force municipal retirees into a Medicare Advantage plan. To Marianne Pizzitola, president of the...
To the editor: Is capitalism here to stay? Some say it will never die But was it meant to be that way? Now we don’t know why Mamdani whipped Cuomo’s hide “Affordability” was his mantra Young folks cheered progressive jive Rich folks are...
To the editor: A recent letter (“Voter’s Remorse,” The Chief, June 27) noted that a prior letter (“Affinities,” The Chief, May 30) in support of Donald Trump contained a significant misstatement of fact — that Theodore Roosevelt served a third...
To the editor: The logical inference is baby boomers are "selfish" and "greedy" because they vote conservative. No nexus has been established between boomer voting patterns and alleged boomer greed ("The Greediest Generation,” Letters, The Chief,...
To the editor: Many recent letters and online comments have discussed how the Democratic Party was once embraced by working-class Americans. For three decades from 1949 to 1979, Democrats held Senate and House majorities in all but two years. The...
To the editor: With bunker buster bombs Dropping from the Iranian skies Trump lost his big beautiful chance For the Nobel Peace Prize! Trump’s ceasefire promise Between Israel and Iran Has little chance to succeed Without a...
To the editor: Last month, 2,254 patients across NYC, suffering life-threatening medical emergencies waited more than 20 minutes for FDNY Emergency Medical Services paramedics to arrive. In April, the NYC Council had stated, "Addressing pay...
To the editor: Many of those who voted to put President Donald Trump back in the White House are now saying of his policies, "This is not what I voted for." Obviously, they were not paying attention. The overwhelming majority of migrants have...
To the editor: As a management retiree from the NYC government, without union representation, I support those who continue the fight to keep Medicare over a Medicare Advantage plan, which most retirees don’t want. Many...
To the editor The retirement of Vincent Alvarez, the New York City Central Labor Council’s president, comes on the heels of Municipal Labor Committee Chair Harry Nespoli stepping down. While Vinnie deserves plaudits for “fighting for the rights...
To the editor: "The flaw of creativity" is another excellent letter from Harry Weiner (The Chief, Letters, June 6). Municipal Labor Council Chair Harry Nespoli says, "We had to be creative and at the same time not hurt the city's finances…. We...
To the editor: Two damning examples why Andrew Cuomo is unfit to hold public office are the sexual harassment and nursing home scandals. These should have been career-ending for the former governor, who in 2021 resigned rather than face...
To the editor: In case you missed it, June 12 was officially TACO Thursday (not really). I’m not referring to the tasty Mexican treat, but rather the acronym describing Donald Trump’s weak-kneed policy approach — Trump Always Chickens...
To the editor: Online comments to my last letter point out Republicans used celebrities in 2024 (“Indepence Day,” Letters, The Chief, June 6). Republican or Democrat I equally disdain this practice. I voted third party; no celebrity endorsed my...
To the editor: President Donald Trump recently said the following: “Our farmers are being hurt badly, you know they have very good workers who have worked for them for 20 years. They’re not citizens but they turned out to be great, and we’re...
To the editor: There are heartbreaking stories regarding innocent immigrants being deported after living in the U.S. for 20 years or more. But let's not forget that these immigrants would not have been picked up by ICE’s radar, if it were not for...
To the editor: How disappointing and confusing it is for those of us who support Medicare For All to see Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorse Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor. Adams has been in the front lines opposing...
To the editor: Just a few days after my letter supporting the Queens Assembly member and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos and highlighting Andrew Cuomo's anti-worker record was published, Ramos endorsed Cuomo (“Bad-faith bargain,” The Chief, June...
