Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer will explain why voters should make him president in 2012 on Journal News/LoHud.com columnist Phil Reisman’s “High Noon” radio program today at noon. Roemer is a Republican presidential hopeful. “High Noon” airs from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays on WVOX 1460 AM and online on… Read More →
Good Monday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published over the weekend in The Journal News: Sundday, Dec. 18 Tappan Zee Bridge: Editorial We comment on news that a bipartisan coalition of Hudson Valley political leaders have called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to slow down planning for a new… Read More →
Good afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Supercommittee failure: Editorial We comment on the failure of the bipartisan congressional supercommittee charged with sorting out a solution to reduce the federal deficit. The group, which included equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans, failed to… Read More →
Good Monday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published over the weekend: Saturday, Nov. 12 Prescription drugs: Editorial We comment on the cases of David Laffer and Conrad Murray. Laffer was sentenced last week to four consecutive life sentences after he admitted that he killed four people during the… Read More →
Here’s a glance at today’s opinion content: Astorino and the election: Editorial In our Westchester-Putnam edition, we carried an editorial that analyzed the still-unclear results of Tuesday’s election. The Democratic “supermajority” on Westchester County Board of Legislators is in play and we look at the implications for Republican County Executive… Read More →
Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Westchester County Board of Legislators endorsements: Districts 9, 13, 14, 15 We offered endorsements for candidates seeking seats on the Westchester County Board of Legislators: District 9: Catherine Borgia, a Democrat District 13: Lyndon Williams, a Democrat District… Read More →
Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a digest of today’s opinion content: PEF contract: Editorial We comment on news that the Public Employees Federation, the second-largest union for state workers, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have reached tentative accord on a new contract. The union voted to rejected an earlier contract last month… Read More →
Good Monday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published in the weekend editions of The Journal News: Saturday, Oct. 15 Nov. 8 election: Commentary Marianna Stout and Ina Aronow, officers of the League of Women Voters in Westchester County, offer tips for voters in advance of the Nov. 8… Read More →
Good Monday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published over the weekend: Saturday, Oct. 8 Occupy Wall Street and ‘99 percenters’: Commentary Christopher Ketcham, uthor of “The Rein of the One Percenters: Income Equality and the Death of Culture in New York City” in the current issue of Orion… Read More →
Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Occupy Wall Street: Editorial We comment on the weeks-long demonstration in Manhattan’s financial district; the Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to other American cities. We encourage protesters to make their voices heard by voting…. Read More →