Opinion Exchange

Good Friday morning. Here’s a digest of opinion content published in The Journal News Thursday and today: Thursday, Aug. 18 New City softball: Editorial We applaud New City’s softball team for its performance in the Softball World Series. The 12-year-old girls ended up in fifth place — not exactly where… Read More →

Good Tuesday morning. We’re still keeping watch over the capital, where the Senate may or may not take up legislation to enact a property tax cap and to legalize same-sex marriage. Gun safety: Editorial We encourage Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put his signature on legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin,... Read More →

Good Friday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Rob Astorino’s appointees: Editorial We comment on a special report from staff writer Gerald McKinstry that documented raises and promotions given by the administration of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to supporters who are county… Read More →

Here’s a look at opinion content published today, Thursday, Oct. 14: Chilean miners: Editorial We comment on the miraculous story from Chile, where 33 miners were rescued after being trapped for 69 days. We write: As the world held its breath, the first of 33 trapped miners emerged, and the… Read More →

Here’s a look at opinion content published over the last three days. Saturday, July 17 A pair of writers asses how the recently-passed health care-reform legislation will impact Medicare: Payment forumla a problem: Rep. Jim McDermott Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the only psychiatrist serving in Congress, argues against a Republican… Read More →