Opinion
Clarence Page: Jesse Jackson never lost hope in human redemption, and neither should we
Having covered the late Rev. Jesse Jackson off and on since the 1960s, I am...
Cartoonist’s take” ‘New York snowstorm’
"New York snowstorm." (Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Trump’s State of the Union’
"Trump's State of the Union." (Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Cal Thomas: Trump: Insulter in chief
Each time one thinks President Trump has reached the lowest level possible in insulting his...
Christine Flowers: Hatred out in the open, from the bottom to the top of society
There’s a lot of hatred in the world today. For a while, starting from when...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Waiting for my tariff refund’
"Waiting for my tariff refund." (John Darkow, Columbia Missourian via CagleCartoons.com)
Letter: Without ethics or empathy
Donald Trump has always considered himself above the law. Much of his bravado comes from...
Letter: Offer plant-based options
A recent move to expand access to non-dairy milk in school lunch programs is a...
Letter: Mining the past
With its drive to tear down anything built by Donald Trump’s perceived enemies, his administration...
Mitch Albom: Guthrie case raises new worry of kidnapped parents
Kidnapping. For those who grew up in the mid-20th century, it was the stuff of...
Cartoonist’s take: Trump tariffs illegal SCOTUS
Trump tariffs illegal SCOTUS by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Elwood Watson: We lost Jesse Jackson when we needed him most
Whether it was the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s gut-wrenching assassination in 1968, Barack...
Alexandra Paskhaver: Going nuclear
I wrote this article with my neighbor George. You can tell because the funny jokes...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Huge buildup of distractions’
"Huge buildup of distractions." (John Darkow, Columbia Missourian via CagleCartoons.com)
Bill Press: Can James Talarico turn Texas blue?
Dear Friends: Before we begin, I owe you an explanation. Why am I writing about...
Cartoonist’s take: Andrew arrested on Birthday
Andrew arrested on Birthday by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Cartoonist’s take: Mount Rushmore plus Trump
Mount Rushmore plus Trump by Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Elwood Watson: Trump’s unsuccessful war against DEI
For people who believe only straight, heterosexual white men should be in charge, these are...
Danny Tyree: More pencils? More books? More teacher’s dirty looks?
Is it time for the educational system to go “old school” again? According to NBC...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Trump’s EPA repeals endangerment finding’
"Trump's EPA repeals endangerment finding." (Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com)
Christine Flowers: Antisemitism again, this time from Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
I thought I could abandon the topic of antisemitism for a few weeks. There was...
Letter: 2020 election revisited — again
Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the 2020 election because "his ego needs...
Letter: Kingston Mayor Noble lacks leadership
It’s no secret that Kingston is facing a major housing emergency. As a Kingston tenant...
Letter: Back-door attempt
Here’s some facts about the Basin Road Bridge controversy. Catskill Mountain Railroad will raise it...
Tom Purcell: Change of scenery boosts Winter Olympics
No wonder the ratings for the Winter Olympics are so much better than they were...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Jesse Jackson — Keep Hope Alive’
"Jesse Jackson -- Keep Hope Alive." (Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Dick Polman: Pam Bondi has me pining for days of Janet Reno
I found it perversely entertaining watching shrieking she-devil Pam Bondi as she sought to defend...
Jonah Goldberg: Rubio is the only adult left in the room
Finally free from the demands of being chief archivist of the United States, secretary of...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Congress exodus’
"Congress exodus." (Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Cal Thomas: Why so much faith in politics?
It's only February and other than the almost nonstop coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping...
Guest column: Justice for Monica Goods
By Anne Ames, Phil Erner, Clara Kramer-Wheeler, Marisa McClinton, Lisa Royer, Chelsea Villalba, Upstate Justice...
Guest column: Rent stabilization makes rent affordable
By Brandon Istenes, co-chair, Housing Working Group, Mid-Hudson Valley DSA Limiting rent hikes is critical...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Hegseth vs. Kelly’
"Hegseth vs. Kelly." (Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Alexandra Paskhaver: The best-laid plans
My five-year plan is currently on year eight. Look, it’s not my fault that it...
Elwood Watson: We should care more about Trump’s racist post
It’s worth pausing for a moment to recall, just a few days ago, President Donald...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Pam Bondi’s testimony meltdown’
"Pam Bondi's testimony meltdown." (Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Cartoonist’s take: Happy Presidents Day
Happy Presidents Day by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jonah Goldberg: Voter ID shouldn’t be this controversial
President Trump says that "Republicans" should "nationalize the election" or at least take over voting...
Bill Press: American history is not whatever Trump says it is
If anything, Donald Trump is consistent. Everything he does is bad. The big things and...
Tom Purcell: Older generations and the lost art of romance
All my father ever wanted as a young man was to marry my mother and...
Cartoonist’s take: Bad Bunny and Trump
Bad Bunny and Trump by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Cal Thomas: The decline of the Washington Post
Unless you work - or used to work given the layoffs and closings of so...
Christine Flowers: Antisemitism and blatant hatred on display in Philadelphia
One of my favorite stars is Gregory Peck, because he embodied what I always believed...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Doing well in the market’
"Doing well in the market." (Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Letter: Have we forgotten Gaza?
Have we forgotten Gaza? The last No Kings march drew millions demanding accountability from our...
Letter: Win-win-win opportunity
Many of your readers may not realize how much is at stake in the seemingly...
Letter: Problems with mail delivery
Many people have been experiencing problems with regular mail delivery in the city of Kingston....
Clarence Page: Beware the bully promising a ‘soft touch’
For casual observers of U.S. politics, an interview President Donald Trump gave last Wednesday to...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Chaotic times’
"Chaotic times." (John Darkow, Columbia Missourian via CagleCartoons.com)
Dick Polman: Trump’s racism sadly in sync with the American id
My friends would tell you I have a freakish memory. On the upside, I know...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘New York state ICE legislation’
"New York state ICE legislation." (Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News, N.Y., via CagleCartoons.com)
Guest column: Rent control leads to loss of buildings, displacement and homelessness
By Richard Lanzarone, Ann Heaney-Korchak and Lisa Damiani On his first day in office, New...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Tariff tax tower’
"Tariff tax tower." (Tariff Tax Tower by Milt Priggee, Oak Harbor, Wash., via CagleCartoons.com)
Guest column: New York’s Scaffold Law is a major barrier to affordable housing production
By Kevin O'Connor, CEO at RUPCO New York is in the middle of a dire...
Ulster County archivist guest column: ‘History is an evidentiary process’
By Jon Palmer Ulster County Archivist It may come as a surprise to many readers...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Trump’s racist post’
"Trump's racist post." (Jeff Koterba, patreon.com/jeffreykoterba via CagleCartoons.com)
Cartoonist’s take: Epstein files go global
Epstein files go global by Jeff Koterba, patreon.com/jeffreykoterba
Cartoonist’s take: Trump Rx fine print
Trump Rx fine print by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Cartoonist’s take: Washington Post cuts and layoffs
Wash Post cuts and layoffs by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Alexandra Paskhaver: Lawncare woes
People say I’m stubborn about lawncare, but I’m not. I look at every suggestion with...
Bill Press: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’
Washington's annual Gridiron Dinner is a throw-back to the 19th century: women in long gowns;...
Cal Thomas: Here come the Clintons (again)
After refusing a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee and only after it...
Cartoonist’s take: Border Czar in Minnesota
Border Czar in Minnesota by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Peter Roff: These tariffs could make healthcare in the U.S. worse
Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik and the tariff gang think...
Jonah Goldberg: Why does the Trump family always get a pass?
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche joined ABC's "This Week" on Sunday to defend or...
Letter: Recipe for disaster
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado recently called the state’s approval of the desperately needed NESE natural...
Letter: Hochul ignores our energy pain
All New York state residents are confronted with costs of living that are unaffordable. Increases...
Letter: Break from Starbucks coffee
I am a retired union worker, son of an IBEW electrician and a UFT school...
Dick Polman: The f-word is finally and rightly ubiquitous
Let’s talk about the F-word. Not the one uttered 269 times in “Reservoir Dogs” and...
Cal Thomas: Tax the dog (walker)
At first it seemed like something from the satirical website Babylon Bee. The new governor...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Trump slips on ICE’
"Trump slips on ICE." (R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call via CagleCartoons.com)
Clarence Page: Chaos is the point of Trump’s war on immigrants in Minnesota
There's something uncomfortably familiar about President Trump's jackboot approach to the immigration debate. It brings...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Another government shutdown’
"Another government shutdown." (Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Tom Purcell: When Groundhog Day becomes controversial
Groundhog Day levity has arrived just in time — but not everyone thinks so. Every...
Christine Flowers: Minnesota church invaders deserve the FACE Act
A few years ago, I had to do some research into the Freedom of Access...
Cartoonist’s take: Trump Groundhog Day
Trump Groundhog Day by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Cartoonist’s take: Trump Creates Agency To Revisit 2020 Election
Trump Creates Agency To Revisit 2020 Election by R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Groundhog Day 2026’
"Groundhog Day 2026." (Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Alexandra Paskhaver: Go fish
I love being out on the water and hate fishing. Or maybe it’s the other...
Cartoonist’s take: FBI seizes GA 2020 ballots
FBI seizes GA 2020 ballots by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Elwood Watson: Trump’s Minneapolis carnage
It’s been less than a week since federal agents murdered Alex Pretti, a registered nurse...
Bill Press: Don’t mess with Minnesota!
It's been a horrible 12 months since Donald Trump's return. But for me, the greatest...
Cartoonist’s take: Belichick Hall of Fame snub
Belichick Hall of Fame snub by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
Cal Thomas: The language we use
Ancient proverbs can be helpful in adjusting our language and behavior in ways that can...
Danny Tyree: Are you satisfied with your height?
“There was shrinkage! Shrinkage!” – George Costanza For years, my various physicians let me skate...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘ICE execution’
"ICE execution." (Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News, N.Y., via CagleCartoons.com)
Jonah Goldberg: Facts about Pretti’s death are undeniable. White House is denying them anyway
The killing of Alex Pretti was unjust and unjustified. While protesting -- aka "observing" or...
Mitch Albom: At long last, a weather column
When I was a kid and my grandparents were alive, they used to call once...
Letter: Balancing fairness with inclusion
Regarding "The gaping hole in the transgender sports case" column (Megan McArdle, Jan. 21), Policies...
Letter: A growing danger
Across the United States, millions of people have been suffering power outages, extreme cold, and...
Letter: Conservancy wants to destroy Catskill Mountain Railroad
On Dec. 20, the Woodstock Land Conservancy wrote in another publication that “The CMRR wants...
Tom Purcell: No snow day for Big Apple kids
When I was a kid in the 1970s, no words broadcast on KDKA radio were...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘ICE barbarism’
"ICE barbarism." (Pat Bagley, PoliticalCartoons.com via CagleCartoons.com)
Cal Thomas: The wrong narrative
If you follow what presents itself as "reporting" these days, you have likely heard about...
Cartoonist’s take: ‘Freezing temperatures’
"Freezing temperatures." (Sean Delonas, Cagle.com/Delonas)
Dick Polman: Anti-ICE sentiment could spark a democratic rebirth — or doom us further
If we still lived in a rational democracy, the masked thugs in Trump’s ill-trained paramilitary...
Letter: Millions are not cowed
We are in a Reign of Terror marked by unelected men firing thousands of government...
Letter: A better way
The article about the mental health crisis in Port Ewen (Jan. 10) had a picture...
Letter: Not about sports
I understand that in journalism (especially in editorials), presenting both sides is seen as a...
Alexandra Paskhaver: Dirt, cheap
When my neighbor told me he could transform garbage into gold, I laughed. My neighbor...