To the Editor: Joseph Cannisi's June 3rd letter, "Cartels wrecking havoc," tells part of the story. The February 22nd "Hightower Lowdown" goes into more detail.
To the Editor: For roughly the first 200 years of our country’s existence, the courts (rightly) interpreted the second Amendment in the context of “a well-regulated militia.”
To the Editor: In this important election year, Republicans are quick to point out that Donald Trump is not on the ballot. While that may be true, his shadow looms large over GOP candidates.
To the Editor: The May 27th issue has numerous examples that the war against logic continues. The first two are featured in excellent articles by Crystal Lewis.
To the Editor: The mass murder of schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, raises the usual questions about whether right-wing political leaders will ever make a serious attempt to control the gun menace.
To the Editor: On May 15, city transit workers received contractual wage increases, but truth be told we are victims of wage stagnation. Instead of getting hazard pay, transit workers got wages that fell behind inflation.
To the Editor: Toilet paper, auto microchips, lumber, meat, gasoline and now baby formula. Since March 2020, we have seen supply issues (and skyrocketing prices) for all these consumer products.
To the Editor: Former first lady Rosalyn Carter famously once said of the man who replaced her husband “I think he makes us comfortable with our prejudices.”
To the Editor: Mayor Adams has done a disservice to New Yorkers with his wrongheaded response to the recent Covid surge.
To the Editor: Only a short time into the gubernatorial primary season, I already find myself weary of the ubiquitous campaign ads. One constant theme coming from those who wish to …
To the Editor: Mayor Eric Adams is outraged about the failure to effectively prosecute gun crimes and put criminals in jail. He knows it’s not primarily the fault of the police, but …
To the Editor: Most new hires with the city of New York are required to live within the five boroughs when starting a new position. However, new hires struggle to find housing that is …
To the Editor: The more we learn about the attempted coup on Jan. 6, 2021, the more apparent it becomes that numerous GOP legislators were actively involved in this horrific event. …
Gubernatorial candidates Tom Suozzi and Lee Zeldin, joined fellow members of Congress ... in signing a Jan. 28 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services praising "high-quality, patient-centered" Medicare Advantage (MAP) plans. These representatives wrote that MAPs "consistently deliver better care and value."
To the Editor: “Woke”: the Hard Right’s newest four-letter word. You may have noticed that I didn’t say right-leaning, Conservatives or Republicans. Those designations no longer exist; …
To the Editor: Surprise: The inspector general’s Office for the Department of Health and Human Services did a study and found that the Medicare Advantage Plan offered to NYC retirees was a …
To the Editor: Mayor Eric Adams appears to be playing the "Trump game" with his taxes. That is, rather than transparency on his finances, he has chosen to be opaque and evasive, and then delay and …
To the Editor: Mayor Adams claims that he and his correction commissioner can “fix the problems” at the Rikers Island jail complex. Adams’ actions, however, clearly show that he is part of the …
To the Editor: As the gubernatorial race begins in earnest, we are, once again, hearing the same old tired campaign rhetoric that I thought we had left in the past. I am talking about the false, …
To The Editor:The criticisms of Starbucks' anti-union activities in the April 15 Chief were on the money. But many other companies' employees need unions as well.Starbucks pays its baristas, the …
To The Editor: Why did over 65,000 NYC Retirees opt out of the proposed Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP) and support traditional Medicare (TM)? The closed-door deal between NYC and the Municipal …
To The Editor: The recent revelation that Ginny Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, communicated with then-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows following Donald Trump’s 2020 election …
To The Editor:In 1955, the junior senator from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy, penned the book “Profiles in Courage.” The main thesis was that the preeminent value of a U.S. senator is the …
To The Editor: Mayor Eric Adams seems to have the problem of many election winners. Once taking office, he acts like a politician. Suddenly, the skepticism he had for the …
To The Editor: As a former NYPD detective and former assistant district attorney, it is apparent to me that public officials can implement common sense reforms to end New York City’s crime wave, but …
