Opinion

Confirm NY’s Zeldin as EPA chief
Commentary, New York
SEN. JOSEPH A. GRIFFO 
Jan 15, 2025
With a new administration preparing for a new direction in Washington, D.C., it is important that the residents of Central New York, the Mohawk Valley...
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Kathy Hochul comes to Albany’s rescue
Commentary, New York
CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
Jan 15, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — "Albany$400 Million" doesn't have quite the same ring as "Buffalo Billion," so maybe we should call Gov.Kathy Hochul'sproposal to spend...
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Trump, Obama’s friendly banter is what adults do
Commentary, Nation World
LEONARD GREENE New York Daily News 
Jan 14, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — IfJimmy Cartercould broker peace betweenEgyptandIsrael, why are we so shocked that he could facilitate the same betweenBarack Obamaan...
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Strategy to bring US energy dominance back again
Commentary, Nation World
H. STERLING BURNETT RealClearPolitics 
Jan 14, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is well situated to hit the ground running upon taking the oath of office. His experience attempting to drain the swamp i...
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Trump and Greenland: Crazy like a fox
Commentary, Nation World
FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
Jan 13, 2025
It was back in August 2019, just about the time Democrats were wasting everyone’s time with the first fake impeachment scandal, when Donald Trump orig...
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Biden’s Bronx cheer to energy consumers
Commentary, Nation World
Jan 10, 2025
PresidentJoe Bidenis leaving Americans with a final reminder of his undying commitment to increasing their energy bills. Just before New Year’s Day, t...
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Carter, Biden and revisionist presidential history
Commentary, Nation World
JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
Jan 10, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — For my entire career, it's seemed, theRepublican Partyhas run againstJimmy Carter. From my novice reporter days inTexasbeginning mi...
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‘Bugged’ but working it out
Commentary, Local Columnists
DEB WUETHRICH 
Jan 09, 2025
I’ve been bugged lately. No, not in an attitude of mind. Literally. Bugs and crawly things keep interrupting my enjoyment of life, in the middle of wi...
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Steel and national security?
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 09, 2025
Just days remain before Joe Biden is officially sent into retirement. How much more damage can he do? If the past month is any indication, the answer ...
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The IRS and many unhappy returns
Commentary, Nation World
Jan 07, 2025
TheIRSwields immense power over the financial lives of Americans, yet recent revelations highlight it would be wise to question an expansion of that a...
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