Opinion

Another New York gift to Florida
Commentary, New York
Nov 27, 2023
As lousy as New York’s business climate is, it can get worse. Democrats in Albany are reminding businesses of this by passing legislation that would b...
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It will take more than the Israeli military to beat Hamas
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
TRUDY RUBIN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
Nov 26, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Is it possible that Israel could win a military victory in Gaza and still lose the war? I understand the reason for Israel’s inva...
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Kids are like guinea pigs on Big Tech’s platforms
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
ROGER McNAMEE? Los Angeles Times 
Nov 26, 2023
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — After more than a decade of uncontrolled experiments by internet platforms on millions of users, there is an emerging possibility ...
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America’s truck drivers need our help
Commentary, Nation World
Nov 24, 2023
Millions of us will engage in the mind-numbing process of looking for a parking spot this holiday season. We’ll circle shopping mall lots, heads on sw...
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Send US’s floating hospitals to Gaza
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
JAMES STAVRIDIS Bloomberg Opinion 
Nov 24, 2023
NEW YORK (TNS) — In my military career, I was frequently deployed on the U.S. Navy’s massive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers into combat and on more...
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The hypocrisy at the core of elite universities
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
TYLER COWEN Bloomberg Opinion 
Nov 24, 2023
NEW YORK (TNS) — Now that congressional Democrats have relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions at top U.S. universities, virtually everyone can ...
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Fresh look at day that changed everything
Commentary, Nation World
Nov 23, 2023
Sixty years ago this week, Americans of all stripes were shocked when Walter Cronkite told them, wiping away tears, that John F. Kennedy had been shot...
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Will stars align for Haley in bizarre GOP contest?
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
BYRON YORK 
Nov 22, 2023
The political world spends a lot of time discussing former President Donald Trump’s lead over the Republican field in national polls — currently at 45...
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A failing steward of public money
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
Nov 21, 2023
When it comes to spending other people’s money, the Biden administration has only one setting: more, more, more. Lost amid recent world events and the...
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In praise of the Pilgrims
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
RICH LOWRY 
Nov 21, 2023
The Pilgrims were, to use the hostile term applied to Israelis in the debate over Palestine, unquestionably “settler colonialists.” As such, they are ...
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It’s not too late for GOP to turn to Nikki Haley
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
LYNN SCHMIDT St. Louis Post-Dispatch 
Nov 20, 2023
ST. LOUIS (TNS) — It is time for Republicans who care about foreign policy, are hawkish on national security or who want to win back the White House t...
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Sharing is caring in the Olean community
Commentary, Local Columnists
CAPT. MEGAN MORETZ 
Nov 20, 2023
In my role as Corps Officer of The Salvation Army in Olean, I never know what the day is going to bring. However, there are some consistent themes day...
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Xi, Biden agreed on easy steps; bigger problems await
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times 
Nov 20, 2023
WASHINGTON (TNS) — In a world beset by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, it’s good news when two superpowers step back from frictions that increased the dange...
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America must lead on oil, gas
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
RICK WHITBECK 
Nov 19, 2023
Fifty years ago this week, legislation authorizing construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by...
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The shutdown drama in Washington costs us plenty
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
Nov 19, 2023
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Tired of Congress’ repeated partisan standoffs every time a big fiscal deadline approaches, like this week’s? Weary of the breathle...
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