Editorials

Radical Left mirrors Reconstruction GOP In 1866, the Radical Republicans, led by Rep. Thaddeus Stevens, attempted to remove then-President Andrew Johnson over his firing of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, in violation of the Tenure of Office … [Read more...] about Editorial

Just three questions... Over the next several weeks – until Election Day, Nov. 5, the city will see Republican challenger Michelle Gregorio faceoff against first-term incumbent Mayor Nancy Rossi for the mayoralty. In the next several weeks, … [Read more...] about Editorial

Nickel and dime taxes The General Assembly, led by the Democratic majority, has once again shown it is not above nickel-and-diming Connecticut residents in its never-ending quest to tax and spend. On Oct. 1, the taxes on food go up from 6.35 … [Read more...] about Editorial

Getting wise to radicals Maybe, just maybe – and finally – the public is getting the message from the so-called “Climate Change” crowd: it really isn’t about “climate” at all, but it is about change. In the CNN Town Hall on Climate Change last … [Read more...] about Editorial

Voters decide Tuesday Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans will go to the polls to determine which candidates will be the standard-bearers in November’s mayoral election. Democrats will choose from a field of three candidates – incumbent Mayor … [Read more...] about Editorial

Labor and socialism Labor Day. History tells us that a day honoring workers – and by extension the American labor movement – was first proposed by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, forerunners to today’s trade unions. Oregon … [Read more...] about Editorial

New school year begins; traffic scofflaws abound Tuesday begins the new school year for more than 6,000 West Haven children, either in public, private, parochial or home-school settings. For those going to local schools in West Haven or … [Read more...] about Editorial

A familiar feeling We are getting a familiar feeling concerning Charter revision – a feeling we’ve had every time said revision has been attempted in the city: Disgust and disappointment. For the past 18 months or so, the Charter Revision … [Read more...] about Editorial

Obama’s scandals will be historic in their scope The former occupant of the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue once made the assertion, echoed by his vice-president, who is now running for president, his administration was without scandal. The fact … [Read more...] about Editorial

Voters should decide fate of charter revisions The West Haven Charter Commission has filed its report with the City Council since last month, the Voice has published a series of explanations by Commission Chairman Ed Granfield, and this week … [Read more...] about Editorial