By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Kevin McCarthy may now have the hardest job in Washington. Assuming that he becomes speaker of the House, which will require the near-unanimous support of his caucus and isn't necessarily a … [Read more...] about McCarthy has a hard task
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‘Neighbor helping neighbor’ West Haven is known for many things, and some of them we are sorry to say, are not the most edifying. Too often, in fact, the negatives of the community seem to be the only things heard about us: our corrupt … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Tiernan responds I noted I was labeled "snarky" in the last column. If I was, I apologize. However, as an attorney and former reporter and editor and the father of an award-winning reporter in Spokane, WAI would always defend your right to … [Read more...] about Letters
Crime and Dems: fallacious
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered one of the most memorable lines of the midterm debates when she said she didn't know why her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin, cared so much about locking up … [Read more...] about Crime and Dems: fallacious
Letters
Unacceptable behavior seen Ed. Note the following was a statement read before the City Council at a recent meeting and was requested to be published as a letter to the editor. I watched the Oct. 11 council meeting on YouTube and felt … [Read more...] about Letters
Climate screw balls and art
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Climate activists have found a new target -- the greatest masterpieces in the history of Western art. Heretofore, no one thought that Claude Monet's "Haystacks" -- a sublime series studying the … [Read more...] about Climate screw balls and art
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Veterans Day, 2022 Next week, we celebrated Veterans Day, a commemoration of all those who served – and those who died – wearing the uniform of the nation. Originating as Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, it was dedicated to the end of what was … [Read more...] about Editorial
Elites wrong on Hispanics
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist One of the most significant events in American politics is that Hispanics are, in effect, deciding that they are working-class voters rather than ethnic-grievance voters. This is so momentous … [Read more...] about Elites wrong on Hispanics
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Court ruling unsurprising The ruling by the Connecticut State Supreme Court in the election dispute between 2021 Republican Candidate Barry Lee Cohen and city voting officials went as expected. The high court ruled the plaintiff, Cohen, failed … [Read more...] about Editorial
Crime a legitimate issue
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist There's been a wave of violent crime the last couple of years, and the best way to address the issue is for everyone to pass over it in silence. That's the implication of the liberal pushback against the … [Read more...] about Crime a legitimate issue