Letters to the Editor
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The Founding Fathers built our government on a three legged stool. Three co-equal branches — executive, legislative and judicial — to serve as a system of checks and balances. Having shaken off the yoke of tyranny, our...
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Both Mahmoud Kahlil and Mohsen Mahdawi are New Yorkers and permanent residents. They were activists at Columbia University who led protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza while advocating for Palestinian rights. Both...
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One thing that President Donald Trump can be expected to continue ignoring is the role that corporate greed plays in our trade deficit. It's easy for him to blame China.
But white American corporate executives have their products...
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Dina Washington sang one of the greatest songs of hope when she intoned, “What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours.”
For Donald Trump, his Day One (24 little hours) has been made up of promises to make America great again in...
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The president of the United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew, embraced the transitioning of all retirees to an inferior Medicare Advantage plan, which is simply a disadvantaged version of health benefits. Medicare Advantage...
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A recent letter correctly notes the danger polarization poses to our democracy (“Polarization,” The Chief, April 4). I believe the root cause of these divisions is the proliferation of misinformation and “alternative facts.” There...
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Just a few questions for supporters of Donald J, Trump:
Do you expect a convicted felon to respect police officers, prosecutors, judges or the law and the Constitution?
Do you expect a draft-dodger who calls heroic soldiers...
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Although tongue in cheek, a recent letter suggested deporting the entire undocumented population of Florida and Texas (“Deep (red) states,” Letters, The Chief, April 11).
This is not possible. Even Eisenhower's deportation...
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