Commentary

Time to terminate the torture of time changes
Commentary, Nation World
SHELDON H. JACOBSON Tribune News Service 
Oct 29, 2024
CHAMPAIGNE, Ill. (TNS) — It happens twice a year . On the second Sunday in March, clocks are turned forward one hour, while on the first Sunday in Nov...
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David Ried expresses thanks to Olean community
Commentary, Local Columnists
DAVID P. RIED 
Oct 28, 2024
As many of you know, I have retired from the Food Barn. Having worked at this Olean store for more than 47 years, and 51 years in this Food Barn busin...
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Two liberal newspaper giants refuse to endorse Harris
Commentary, Nation World
DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Oct 28, 2024
WASHINGTON — Will Lewis, publisher of The Washington Post, announced Friday that the newspaper will not make an endorsement in the 2024 presidential e...
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Trump’s former high-level aides speak volumes
Commentary, Nation World
DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times 
Oct 28, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly , broke a long silence and denounced his former...
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Highlight the resume with fast-food work
Commentary, Nation World
Oct 25, 2024
It was a political stunt for the ages when former President Donald Trump donned a McDonald’s apron to work the fry machine and drive-thru window. Whet...
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Bail reform failure keeps all of NY in danger
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
SEN. TOM O'MARA 
Oct 24, 2024
It was just over a year ago, shortly after the enactment of a state budget that paid Albany Democrat lip service to the need to end New York’s failed ...
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Populism can run counter to economic growth
Commentary, Nation World
ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Oct 23, 2024
NEW YORK (TNS) — The degrowth movement, which had a moment a few years ago, is over — and not a moment too soon. As nations in Europe and North Americ...
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The states are $811 billion in debt
Commentary, Nation World, New York
Oct 22, 2024
America’s 50 state governments will need an extra $811 billion to pay off their current debt, according to the annual “ State of the States ” report f...
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