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Prop 1 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Commentary, New York
WILL BARCLAY 
Sep 20, 2024
Making changes to the New York State Constitution should never be done lightly. It’s an important, foundational document that offers many critical pro...
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Cattaraugus County, local elections set for Nov. 5
Daily Headlines, Local News, News
BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 19, 2024
LITTLE VALLEY — While national, state and a county-level race will see competition on Nov. 5, most local posts up for voting this year will see no opp...
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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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Langworthy: Trump must have POTUS-level security
Daily Headlines, Local News, News
Olean Times Herald staff 
Sep 15, 2024
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy called for increased security for former President Donald Trump Sunday after what appeared to be a second attempted assassin...
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Learning nothing, NY is back in school
Commentary, New York
KEN GIRARDIN Empire Center 
Sep 09, 2024
The start of a new school year finds New York’s public education system in a well-funded state of confusion and contradiction: flush with cash amid fa...
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