LETTERS/OPINIONS
Erasing Little Italy is about more than a map
New York City has long been celebrated as a city of immigrant neighborhoods. Little Italy, Chinatown, Harlem, Washington Heights, Brighton Beach — these communities tell the story of generations of newcomers who helped build America’s largest city while gradually becoming part of it.
Scary stuff
Representative Ro Khanna was touring the West Bank in Israel when, he says, a group of armed Israeli settlers detained his group. A terrifying incident, it would seem. A publicity stunt, Khanna’s critics were quick to point out. IDF forces said they arrived at the scene and disbanded the settlers. …
Cebery family thanks community for strong support in their time of need
To the Editor: We want to start off by saying what an amazing community we are a part of. We had gone through a devastating family event at the beginning of this year and the way this community from near and far showed up for us was simply amazing!
Nuclear power
A few years ago, nuclear power looked doomed. Plants were shutting down. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won applause bragging about closing a nuclear plant “14 years ahead of schedule.”
Diplomacy anyone?
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump had a new word to describe our adversary’s leaders: “scum.” “They are sick people. They’re led by sick people, and they’re vicious, violent people,” he said, adding, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”
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Lakeland Times: Our View
On the fundamental question of whether the Oneida County Board of Supervisors should enact a one-year moratorium on data centers, the answer is a certain yes.
Asking for common sense with Hwy. 51 traffic
To the Editor: On Thursday, July 2, around 4 p.m., we were traveling north on Hwy. 51. At the intersection of Hwy. 51 and County Road A, traffic was already at times at a walking speed. That’s approximately 3.5 miles between Hwy. 8 and County Road A. This was a …
‘Integrity of our nation is at stake’
To the Editor: This year marks a historical moment. We are celebrating the 250th birthday of our country! Having read a few historical books about the American revolution, I am reminded of the birth of our nation. I am in awe at how our ragtag colonies pulled themselves together to …
Lakeland Times: Our View
For more than six years, Tom Tiffany has served northern Wisconsin admirably in Congress — we believe he will serve us equally well as governor — and he has also provided a model for what a representative of the seventh congressional district ought to be.
Spoiled socialists
More young people vote for socialists. They believe socialism is good for the poor, and “pro-working class.” But is it?
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Israel, Ukraine: Not democracies
The United States is heavily invested in Israel and Ukraine. One of the primary arguments used to justify extravagant American military spending, intelligence cooperation and diplomatic support on those two nations is that they are both democracies -- not merely countries with elections, and not merely flawed democracies, but shining …
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship mistake
The Supreme Court has now settled, at least for the foreseeable future, one of the most contentious questions in American immigration law: A child born in the United States is a U.S. citizen, regardless of whether the child’s parents entered the country legally or came solely to give birth. That …
The end of the term
He still hasn’t given up. In the wake of the 6-3 decision of the Supreme Court tossing out his Executive Order abolishing birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump was back at it, insisting that Congress should act. He cared enough about the case that he took the unprecedented step of attending …
Shoreland protection in Oneida County
To the Editor: There’s a gaping hole in the Oneida County Shoreland Protection Ordinance, which is designed to help preserve the quality of our water resources, wildlife habitat, Northwoods scenery, and the value of lakefront property, the taxation of which contributes so much to the county budget.
Lakeland Times: Our View
There’s a lot of noise out there this week, and not all of it comes from celebratory fireworks. Some of it is downright negative. But amid all the noise, let’s take a moment on this Fourth of July week — our nation’s 250th birthday — to remember what this country …
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