Donald Trump is the clown in the seniors’ kindergarten class. He’s a senile dunce who reduces his MAGA fools to infantile, cowardly obeisance through power and money. Trump has made the USA a corrupt joke...
On Aug. 21, 2022, Justin Williams hacked up his girlfriend and slept in her apartment with prostitutes while her rotten remains were in the bathroom. Nearly four years later, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun sentenced him to 26...
To the Editor: The Council of Municipal Retirees Organization (COMRO) has been advocating for all 250,000 New York City municipal retirees’ benefits since 1995. This includes Pension COLA, Medicare Part B Reimbursement, and Income-Related Monthly...
To the editor: When reading the NYC Daily Critical Fleets Summary published online, as far as the number of FDNY ambulances in service on any given day goes, it's unclear about what's going on. It's been that way since early...
To the editor: "Forbes Union wins raises, job protections," article in the Sept. 11 edition of The Chief reports that unionized workers at that magazine ratified their first contract. It will include a minimum salary of $65,000 a year. This...
To the editor: Wallowing in the ruins of the frighteningly incompetent and authoritarian-driven Trump administration, it’s important that the American people focus not only on the upcoming midterms but also on remembering the lasting consequences...
To the editor: The general debate for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York runs from Sept. 22 until Sept. 28. Not surprisingly, the genocidal Benjamin Netanyahu and the megalomaniacal, would-be dictator and...
To the editor: The American public, like a farm, needs a root system to survive. Fences stand at attention. Neighbors talk in dark shades. A deep chill hangs in the night air. Panic grips the union-- it could snap like a weathered oak tree. The...
To the editor: Would you believe that President Donald Trump, who's responsible for cuts in Medicaid, SNAP benefits and subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, is protecting the social safety net? Or that if the United States raises taxes on...
To the editor: In 1984 (the year, not the book), James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd wrote a fantasy-filled movie screenplay in which a near-invincible cyborg time travels from the future with a single mission – kill Sarah Connor. Sarah is chosen...
To the editor: As the commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) at the time, Admiral William McRaven worked closely with CIA Director Leon Panetta and other defense officials to design the tactical options for the...
To the editor: Donald Trump and Charlemagne are two big men who like large crowds and loud music. One rode a horse through the mud of Europe. The other takes a gold elevator in New York. Both men think they own the place. Charlemagne conquered...
To the editor: On Sept. 11, 2001, I was working as a home instruction teacher for the NYC Board of Education. My job was to teach students unable to attend school because of physical or emotional problems. On the morning of that day, I saw...
To the editor: Much debate once again revolves around whether Democrats should support so-called moderates or progressives. Less attention is given to issues and the quality of candidates. Now I agree that taking...
To the editor: No one enjoys paying taxes, but most people view taxation as a necessary shared sacrifice, when it’s fair. However, “fairness” is debatable. Those claiming the system is “fair” cite statistics: 38 percent of federal...
Dear Editor: In 1938, the great blues singer Leadbelly, first recorded “The Bourgeois Blues” after writing it following a trip to Washington D.C. in 1937. He went there with folklorist Alan Lomax to protest racial discrimination and...
To the editor: It is a tragedy that a modern nation can so easily forget the foundational inheritance of political liberty and economic infrastructure secured for it over 250 years ago. The Greatest Generation built wealth by delaying...
To the editor: 1. Presidential usurpation of Congressional functions (straight out subversion of constitutional government). 2. Monopolies in restraint of trade (kings awarded monopolies to friendly barons). 3. Entertainment-oriented nightly...
To the editor: As we celebrate Labor Day during America250, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on what has made our country strong for 250 years: the American worker. For generations, people have left their native lands, taken risks, made...
To the editor: New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo has received criticism for advocating taxing the rich while he lives in a $1.5 million dollar house. This is a common attack for...
To the editor: Ron Isaac makes some good points in his recent opinion piece (The Chief Aug. 28). I will be honest, I have a dim view of journalism as a whole. To me, journalism oftentimes seems to be nothing more than propaganda disguised as reporting. And I am...
To the editor: It is fair to say that one result of the years-long fight to preserve retiree health benefits has been the enrichment of attorneys. In the case of the Municipal Labor Committee, attorney Alan Klinger was paid $882,000 in 2022 and...
To the editor: Re: "EMS unions back ambulance delay disclosure bill. Seeks to highlight high call volume, understaffing," New York City Council Fire and Emergency Management Committee Chair Joann Ariola has proposed a bill requiring the city...
To the editor: As we pass the six-month mark in the Iran War, it’s clear the U.S. and the world are worse off; 18 service members killed, 624 wounded and military morale at an all-time low. Direct costs surpassed $40 billion with 65 U.S....
To the editor: The old Democratic Party “establishment" must be soundly rejected if Democrats have a chance to take the House of Representatives and the Senate. First, we must all support higher taxes for wealthy individuals and corporate...