Editorials

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

New ‘fee’ on bags is tax So, now they’ve gone after our plastic bags. The General Assembly has imposed a 10-cent tax on the bags that supermarkets and dry goods stores give customers. Ostensibly it is an environmental move. “We must protect … [Read more...] about Editorial

Nazi epithets get old Many pundits, columnists, and just everyday people see that political discourse has become toxic. Where there was once discussion with those on either side of a question respecting the argument – though disagreeing – now … [Read more...] about Editorial