Commentary

Passive aggressive Biden wants Harris to lose
Commentary, Nation World
VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Oct 11, 2024
LAS VEGAS (TNS) — PresidentJoe Bidenmay have endorsedKamala Harris, but it’s increasingly obvious he wants her to lose. On Monday, Vice President Harr...
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The Cardiac Kid
Commentary, Nation World
JERRY ZEZIMA Tribune News Service 
Oct 11, 2024
If there is one thing that will make your heart pound faster than finding out you need cardiac surgery, it’s finding out, mere hours before the operat...
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America in the Age of Nero
Commentary, Nation World
J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
Oct 09, 2024
Americans are like members of a quarrelsome family, so intent on arguing their petty grievances around the kitchen table that they don’t smell the ris...
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End the discrimination against seniors
Commentary, Nation World
MARTIN HOYT RealClearHealth 
Oct 09, 2024
The Democratic National Convention featured two themes of interest to working seniors: choice is an essential function of freedom, and every person sh...
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Americans ready to flee? We should be concerned
Commentary, Nation World
NEDRA RHONE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 
Oct 07, 2024
ATLANTA (TNS) — The first time Jen Barnett and her now husband, Brett Andrews, discussed permanently leaving the U.S. was in 2016. Barnett, an Alabama...
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Readers’ Turn to Right: Voting for principles, not for party
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
THOMAS P. ENRIGHT Special to Olean Times Herald 
Oct 07, 2024
I am a lifelong registered Democrat. I don’t recall choosing that party: my parents most likely “gave” it to me. Actually, because I was born white, C...
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Want to win an election? Run on cheap energy
Commentary, Nation World
MICHAEL O?SULLIVAN RealClearPolitics 
Oct 04, 2024
Ah, election season. That festive time when politicians suddenly have new ideas about how to make our lives better. This year the limelight shines bri...
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Bush’s decision not to endorse is principled
Commentary, Nation World
CYNTHIA M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
Oct 04, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas (TNS) — During every election cycle, cross-party endorsements snag a few headlines. There is something oddly satisfying about the on...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Commentary, New York
ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
Oct 04, 2024
One of the best ways to mitigate breast cancer is through awareness and education. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and during this month adv...
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Veep debate at least gave us some insights
Commentary, Nation World
Oct 03, 2024
On Tuesday, the American people got to see and hear the vice presidential picks of the two major parties outline their visions for the country. The de...
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Guest Comment: A regional effort RAM event
Commentary, Local Columnists
PAULA SNYDER and CHRISTINE SCHUYLER 
Oct 02, 2024
On behalf of the entire community-led Steering Committee for the first Remote Area Medical (RAM) event held in Chautauqua County at Jamestown Communit...
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Everybody needs an outlet
Commentary, Local Columnists
DEB WUETHRICH 
Oct 02, 2024
I guess even we who regularly devour news shows can reach a breaking point. I’m close to mine as the Nov. 5 election draws near. With some candidates,...
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