To the editor: The New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees has come a long way since its inception. Membership has steadily increased and court victories have been inspiring. Especially as this “David” has held at bay...
To the editor: Marc Bullaro is certainly right that "Rikers dysfunction is a self-fulfilling prophecy" (May 8th Chief). Not only do we have mayors who are often not sincere. We have ones who, regardless of how "well-educated" they are, don't seem to have any...
To the editor: Israel unequivocally informed Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his propaganda campaign portraying Palestinians as victims in a conflict they initiated is reprehensible. Israel’s Foreign Ministry rightly denounced those who observed Nakba...
Xi Jinping threatened war with the United States if he is stopped from taking over Taiwan. Xi said that relations between the two countries could enter an “extremely dangerous place" if Donald Trump ignored Chinese demands over Taiwan....
To the editor: Over 50 years ago Hannah Arendt asked, “How much organized deceit can a democracy endure before it ceases to function?” In answering that question, “attention must be paid” not only to Willie Loman in Death of a Salesman,...
To the editor: There is a saying, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” The trees around you are so tall, you can’t tell you’re standing in a large forest. America’s political parties are currently in a political gold rush to gerrymander...
To the editor: Twenty-two-year old Adam Benhammou of East 116th Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan died on Saturday evening, May 2, 2026. He was somebody's son and somebody's neighbor. The NYPD officers, who were with him on the scene where he lived, reportedly called for emergency medical help at 5:44 p.m. When no help arrived, they called again
To the editor: "86 - 47 - 25” — Whether written in seashells or rotten eggs, no one, even Donald Trump and his incompetent and corrupt lawyer cronies, can challenge or threaten anyone who writes this anywhere. The “25” protects anyone,...
To the editor: It’s time for President Trump to address the American people regarding the ongoing Iran war. Mr. Trump’s address to the American people should logically explain the fundamental reasons behind the US war with Iran...
To the editor: Yes, Robert Sica, America is brimming with hate, and the president you support is one of the biggest contributors to it. He's expressed hatred for Mexicans, Haitians, Muslims, James Comey, Robert Muellar and others too...
To the editor: It’s no secret that Donald Trump has been feuding with Pope Leo XIV. Considering that Trump has unwavering support among Catholics (and Christians in general), MAGA reaction to the feud highlights how far removed American...
To the editor: President Trump recently argued that the 60-day leeway period after which Congress must authorize a war was paused given the temporary ceasefire with Iran. Congress, journalists and the American citizenry clearly know little about...
To the editor: Guess what, the Trump administration is undoubtedly making the right move in combating antisemitism by instructing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who have expressed political views that they deem...
To the editor: In February, Christian Turner, British ambassador to Washington, told students that Israel is the lone country that had a special relationship with the U.S. Since Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas carried out a genocidal attack on...
To the editor I have two problems with the police unions' push for a law requiring a 15-foot buffer zone around police officers making an arrest. In cases where the officers' actions are warranted, they already have the power to arrest those...
To the editor: Everybody knows about some of the great battles in the boxing ring including Mohammed Ali beating George Forman and the Cinderella Man, James J. Braddock beating then-champion, Max Baer, but few of these great fights could compare...
To the editor: Chess grandmasters say they plan 10-30 moves ahead; Donald Trump has demonstrated that he can’t see past his opening move. When Trump asked Governor Abbott to gerrymander Texas’ Congressional districts to help salvage the GOP...
President Trump is a frustrated savior. If only he had been there, he could have fixed it all. For example, recently he said, “I would have won in Vietnam if I had been President.” He also has reminded us that if he had been President, Russia...
To the editor: President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Robert Sica insist that if they are not stopped, Iran will develop a nuclear bomb and use it on Israel. But in all the years Iran has been enriching...
The 14th Amendment states "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States." Upon taking office last year, Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14160 claiming...
To the editor: Your recent letter writer Michael Gorman presents a distorted image of current mid-east events. Citing unsubstantiated death totals of Palestinians, he vilifies Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump. It appears he would...
President Trump has used the lie often in his career. Lying is so easy. You don’t have to work at anything. You don’t have to read or study. All you have to do is act with great fanfare and lie like hell. Lying allows you to shape reality...
The April 17 Chief article, "Advocates push Marte bill as funding concerns stalls actions," once again highlights how inhumanely workers are treated and underpaid in a political system that continues to value...
While I am greatly appreciative of the reporting, I can't help but feel that much of the recent articles and debate around reamortization of the city's pension system or reforming Tier 6 miss a crucial point: these pensions should be treated as a...