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Illogical

To the editor: I'm glad UFT President Michael Mulgrew withdrew his support for forcing city retirees from real Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan. But I believe that this is not because he's had …

Tuning out

To the editor: I and my whole family are sick of the incessant “awfulizing," as the great Albert Ellis would call it, over the bad Biden debate performance and the fear of the diabolical Donald …

A defense

To the editor: A recent letter by Joseph Cannisi missed the mark on three points. First, why is the blame for January 6 being placed squarely on Donald Trump's shoulders? I was on the Van Wyck …

Obstructions

To the editor: Traffic congestion in the city has increased, impacting local, limited stop, select and express bus service. Consider the connection between reductions in traffic speed and its …

Truth deficit

To the editor: Once again, Donald Trump is telling his followers that, under a second term, the U.S. will not defend NATO nations that “don’t pay their bills.” I’m not sure whether Trump …

The lowdown

To the editor: The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity is appropriate and consistent with the Constitution, procedure and logic. Trump's defense was that his acts were official in his …

Fairness doctrine

To the editor:  City Hall has said hopes "to reach an agreement that is fair to the EMS members as well as the city’s taxpayers" (“ EMS unions, city start talks on a new contract ,” The …

Not for the people

To the editor: Democracy is a system of governing in which laws, policies, leadership and major undertakings of a state, organization or organized group are decided by the people! The hallmark of …

Tightening the Bible belt

To the editor: On June 25, Louisiana implemented a law requiring that the Ten Commandments be conspicuously displayed in every public school in the state. On June 27, Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma …

No justification

To the editor: Those that fear the return of Donald Trump to the White House have reason for concern after Joe Biden’s pitiful performance in the first presidential debate. Some Democratic Party …

Indefensible

To the editor: To all those who support Donald Trump, I ask a simple question: What were you doing on Jan. 6, 2021?  Like Sept. 11, 2001, the day should be well remembered.  I was at home, …

Democratize unions

To the editor: Two recent stories in The Chief point to the need for democracy and transparency in all retiree unions and their parent unions (" Insurgent slate wins UFT retiree chapter election ," …

Unscripted

To the editor: The battle to secure health care for 9/11 responders has been long and difficult for many families, and I know people get tired of fighting for what is right.  But there now …

Some good

To the editor: I was pleasantly shocked that some Walmart employees now make good salaries (“Walmart workers score more perks,” The Chief, June 7). It was no surprise that most of them still …

Incompatible

To the editor: How do you explain the irony of those who seek and demand religious freedom for themselves yet want to impose religion on others?   Louisiana recently passed a law requiring …

Firebrand justices

To the editor: The US Supreme Court decided that bump stocks that turn assault rifles into machine guns are legal — because they are not technically “machine guns.” This silly end run around …

Double-dealing

To the editor: Why did the NYCTA together with Local 100 sell out its retirees? I worked for 33 years with promises through the years that me and my colleagues would have health care for ourselves …

Crossed signals

To the editor:  So let me understand this. I, someone who oversaw and conducted the rigorous process involved in traffic signal studies, points out to an op-ed columnist that he is wrong about …

Reproductive rights

To the editor: Labor can help address pregnancy disparities among Black mothers. Women of color and other marginalized peoples encounter life-threatening conditions at the hands of our health-care …

Paying the price

To the editor: Was " Congestion pricing 'pause' could cost workers " (The Chief, June 14) action politically motivated? Was it an attempt to protect Democrats running for the state Legislature and …

Roadblock

To the editor: In announcing an indefinite pause on congestion pricing, Governor Hochul claimed the toll plan would undermine the ability of Manhattan to recover economically from the pandemic, and …

Rampant culpability

To the editor: Michael Gorman’s " Terms of Surrender " letter (The Chief, June 14) overlooks one issue. That is the reason there's a chance that Donald Trump could return to the White House and …

Counterclaim

To the editor: For reasons I find incomprehensible, Robert Ovetz argues that allowing more workers at more unions to skip out of paying union dues would "strengthen" those unions and others besides. …

To the rescue

To the editor:  The Chief’s story on the FDNY's recent Medal Day ceremony at City Hall and its link to the annual FDNY Medal Day Book 2024 gives an opportunity to read about some of last …

The subway and its discontents

The MTA apparently will pay up to $1 million to a psychologist to better understand what motivates turnstile jumpers.  Generally, the condition of society depends on the ethical nature of the …

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