Sunday’s “60 Minutes” interview with Newtown parents and other relatives of the Dec. 14 massacre should be required viewing for members of Congress, state lawmakers, other policymakers, parents — really anyone who makes decisions about firearms proliferation, in communities and their own homes. The assembled members of the group Sandy… Read More →
We have a new LoHud.com opinion page that gathers all of our commentary in one place. Find it here, or type http://www.lohud.com/opinion into your address bar. In addition to showcasing today’s best work across the top of the page, the page makes it easier to find our other content: Editorials…. Read More →
While voters in the Lower Hudson Valley went about their lives on the glorious Sunday past, the Editorial Board began rolling out its recommendations for the Nov. 3 elections. Perhaps you were replacing storm windows or raking leaves and missed all the excitement. Not to worry, our endorsements continue through… Read More →
There’s an interesting — albeit predictable — discussion about gun rights, gun safety and home defense, in the forum attached to a Rockland story about the shooting of two men accused of breaking into a home in Haverstraw. Here’s the link. Many readers are applauding the actions of the rifle-wielding… Read More →
From time to time I get word from readers unhappy about, well, you. I don’t mean you, but rather those of you who put the First Amendment through its paces, posting comments to the online forums and blogs that are racist, bigoted, mean-spirited or otherwise over the line in terms… Read More →
I suspect that New Yorkers someday will miss Gov. David Paterson after Comedy Central or CBS or some other competitor snatches him away from Albany, perhaps with the promise of a variety show or comedy hour, something to run up against the new Jay Leno show. Paterson is deadly serious… Read More →
A month ago, Journal News readers would have noticed that our Opinion page was largely filled with letters on the upcoming November elections. We welcome letters that offer a substantive discussion of the issues facing residents in our various municipalities and state and congressional districts. Unfortunately, in the case of… Read More →