Commentary

Let’s treat hunger as the local crisis it is
Commentary, Local Columnists
KELSEY BOUDIN Special to Olean Times Herald 
Sep 20, 2024
Of all local problems, hunger stands at the center as both a cause and symptom of poverty. Yet hunger isn’t treated like a central issue worth solving...
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Cashing in on gender equity in Minnesota
Commentary, Nation World
Sep 18, 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration paid $495,000 in a sex-discrimination legal settlement that relocated a transgender inmate from a men’s to a ...
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Now Trump talks tough on Russia
Commentary, Nation World
LZ GRANDERSON Los Angeles Times 
Sep 18, 2024
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Once again, former President Donald Trump is talking about his candidacy as if he doesn’t have a presidency we can refer to. This ...
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Losing by omission
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
NICHOLAS L. WADDY 
Sep 18, 2024
To be clear, there is little sign at this stage of the presidential race that Donald Trump is destined to lose. According to the polls and the betting...
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The mythical national abortion ban
Commentary, Nation World
Sep 17, 2024
Elections are just around the corner. A lot will be said by candidates, political operatives and campaigns that simply isn’t accurate. Consider, for e...
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‘This can’t be new normal’
Commentary, Nation World
Sep 17, 2024
It seems that for the second time in recent months, a gunman has tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Every American should be shocked ...
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What are we waiting for?
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
SEN. TOM O'MARA 
Sep 16, 2024
Over the past few months in New York state government, we’ve witnessed constant reminders why this state is headed in the wrong direction under one-pa...
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The silence from former Trump heavyweights
Commentary, Nation World
JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
Sep 13, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — If it’s strength they need, there’s strength in numbers. I’m referring to former officials who worked for Donald Trump, especially ...
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Foundation of America again stands strong
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
SEN. TOM O'MARA 
Sep 13, 2024
A plaque on display at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial shares the following post-9/11 words from then President George W. Bush: “Terrorist attacks...
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The Google monopoly needs to end
Commentary, Nation World, New York
Sep 13, 2024
This week began the federal antitrust trial against Google for alleged monopolistic practices when it comes to the online advertising space, with the ...
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America’s military: Death by a thousand drones
Commentary, Nation World
E.J.ANTONI and PETER ST. ONGE 
Sep 12, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine over two years ago, politicians advocating for more U.S. taxpayer assistance to Ukraine have ...
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