To the editor: Will President Trump suspend habeas corpus for criminal aliens in the U.S. who chose to remain despite the rule of law? Habeas corpus, a common law procedure dating back to 500 B.C., empowers prisoners to challenge jailers. It...
“Democracy Dies in Darkness” is The Washington Post’s motto. Another truism is that corruption flourishes without transparency and government oversight. There is waste, fraud and abuse in connection with Medicare Advantage plans. The elephant in...
To the editor: How intractable is the question of parity for the Emergency Medical Services within the FDNY? It's been so bad for so long, that four years ago two elected leaders, then-Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and...
To the editor: Recent letters question how or if Democrats will win future national elections. I believe they will and it will happen organically. The pendulum will swing back to Democrats, as it has in the past (1932, 1976, 1992, 2008 and...
Robert Sica asserts ("Rebirth of a nation," The Chief, May 9) that birthright citizenship does not apply to undocumented immigrants or certain non-citizens. Of course it doesn't. Immigrants and non-citizens were not born here. But if their...
To the editor: A moderate political philosophy that eschews extreme passions and partisan stances offers a promising path forward. Moderates communicate with a voice grounded in reason and rationality. They prioritize the overall well-being and...
To the editor: Rev. Martin Luther King stated: "It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.” While lynching is different from deporting law-abiding...
To the editor: The City Council's Fiscal Year 2026 budget response to the mayor’s spending plan recommends a salary increase for FDNY emergency medical technicians: "Addressing pay disparities is critical to stabilizing the EMS workforce and...
To the editor: These are consequential times for the Municipal Labor Committee and municipal employees’ and retirees’ health benefits due to a confluence of events. Harry Nespoli, who until his retirement Tuesday was the chair of the MLC and...
To the editor: The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 in a case concerning the Trump administration’s attempts to abolish birthright citizenship. The justices will not be ruling on the policy’s constitutionality but rather deciding...
To the editor: Democratic leaders in Congress and in state and city leadership positions often complain that the Democratic Party has no strong central message(s) that will bring voters together to stop Trump and return the House of...
To the editor: I have posted previously on this very page letters detailing why Trump won, as well as suggested viewing of YouTube videos with comments from the people that hired Trump — the voters — explaining why Trump won. This has been...
To the editor: The current U.S. defense budget is $968 billion. The next 14 countries with the highest defense budgets come in at a combined spend of $988 billion. The closest to us is China. It spends $235 billion. Russia is third at $146...
To the editor: Every country, whether it’s the recent or distant past, has a dark history. The United States is no exception, although our leaders constantly tell us that we’re exceptional. April 30 marked both the first 100 days of the Trump...
To the editor: State legislation that would have preserved the current health benefits of all state and city retirees, Health Equity for Retirees (S3607/A4639), is dead on arrival. State Senator Pete Harckham, the bill's sponsor in that chamber,...
To the editor: Retirees are accustomed to breaches of faith by labor and political leaders who otherwise have a moral obligation to protect our hard earned health benefits. The latest betrayal? Last year, State Senator Pete Harckham...
To the editor: In a disturbing move, some political, religious and union leaders announced their support for Andrew Cuomo for mayor. Having these leaders side with an accused sexual harasser is deplorable. He resigned, but is now backing off from...
To the editor: During the 20th century, we saw ruthless dictators view intellectuals and academics as threats to their control over their populations. They deported, killed and sent many to forced labor camps. Nations that used these...
To the editor: “Men are not bound by their predetermined destinies but by their thoughts and beliefs.” So said Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Democratic Party, once a steadfast advocate for the middle class, has strayed from its path....
To the editor: I recognize the danger of the Republican-controlled Congress continuing to give President Donald Trump free reign to overstep his mandate and threaten to become a dictator. I have donated to numerous Democratic candidates running...
To the editor: Donald Trump’s first 100 days can be summed up by one word — incompetence. Fire scientists researching Ebola and phone staff at Social Security without understanding the consequences; scramble to re-hire them. Develop a...
To the editor: Both Mahmoud Kahlil and Mohsen Mahdawi are New Yorkers and permanent residents. They were activists at Columbia University who led protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza while advocating for Palestinian rights. Both...
To the editor: The Founding Fathers built our government on a three legged stool. Three co-equal branches — executive, legislative and judicial — to serve as a system of checks and balances. Having shaken off the yoke of tyranny, our...
To the editor: One thing that President Donald Trump can be expected to continue ignoring is the role that corporate greed plays in our trade deficit. It's easy for him to blame China. But white American corporate executives have their products...
To the editor: Dina Washington sang one of the greatest songs of hope when she intoned, “What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours.” For Donald Trump, his Day One (24 little hours) has been made up of promises to make America great again in...