Commentary

Presidents have the duty of nominating members of their cabinet, and they have the right to seek to appoint people they believe will act in accordance...

President-elect Donald Trump joined President Joe Biden in the White House on Wednesday, with smiles all around and a commitment from Biden to ensure ...

As a resident of Farmersville, I am also a town board member. Let it be known that I was not a proponent of the Alle-Catt wind project that is now com...

Oct. 15 marked the start of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. Seniors can choose to stay on their current plan or switch to a new one. But thi...

The federal government built 33 new courthouses between 2000 and 2010, but poor planning and incorrect estimates led the buildings to collectively be ...

News outlets called the last outstanding U.S. Senate race this week for Democrat Ruben Gallego of Arizona. That gives Republicans a 53-47 edge in the ...

Are you familiar with the term déjà vu ? From the French, it is translated “already seen,” and having a transitory sensation of already lived a totall...

As a criminal defense attorney for more than 40 years, I am compelled to respond to the piece submitted to the Times Herald by state Sen. Tom O’Mara a...

Donald Trump has quickly begun selecting members of his governing team. On Monday, he tabbed former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to run the EPA. No...

Full disclosure: In 2016 I voted for Hillary Clinton; in 2020 I voted for Joe Biden; last week I voted for Kamala Harris. If you’re gathering that I w...

It’s best to start this column with a memory. In the end, that’s what this week is all about: remembering. With that in mind, I’ll recall these words ...

( Editor’s note: The following is the third of a four-part series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving...

The Air Force has been building its C-17 cargo planes since 2011, but officials are not taking enough steps to keep prices fair and reasonable, accord...

ALBANY (TNS) — Why did Donald Trump win so decisively? The answer is obvious: Peanut. He won because New York killed Peanut the squirrel. That’s a jok...

Veterans, regardless of branch of service, enjoy time spent in collaboration with fellow veterans who get it. The “get it” part goes beyond the multit...

Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States.vWith the new president comes another opportunity to move forward differently. For man...

Hi Dad, I wish you were here. I miss you. I love you. You are buried with full military honors. At the age of 18, before Congress enacted the Universa...

The Republican victories were resounding and unmistakable — so decisive that Donald Trump’s win was projected in less than 12 hours after the polls cl...