The racist epithet -- again Much of the country is in lockdown or semi-lockdown due to the Chinese Coronavirus, Wuhan Virus, or Covid-19. Commerce is slowed to almost non-existent, schools are closed and could be closed well past the … [Read more...] about Editorial
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First responders are true heroes! I want to publicly acknowledge and thank the true heroes in West Haven--the West Shore Fire Department. They are the essence of the City of West Haven. My husband and I have been residents of West Haven … [Read more...] about Letters
What to do about Mr. Sanders?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Bernie Sanders may be on the verge of gaining an insurmountable lead in the Democratic nomination fight, but he's not letting that get in the way of his socialist principles. Asked in a "60 … [Read more...] about What to do about Mr. Sanders?
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Let's have the socialism talk One of the interesting back stories of this year’s Presidential race is the ascendance of Socialist Bernie Sanders as the putative front-runner in the Democratic Party’s race to the nomination. To say this has the … [Read more...] about Editorial
Buying a Democrat nomination
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The rich are different from you and me -- they can buy themselves instant presidential campaigns.Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg has elbowed himself into the Democratic nomination race solely on the … [Read more...] about Buying a Democrat nomination
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Public forums necessary In the next several weeks, the City Council will schedule public forums to discuss the proposed charter revisions as laid out by the Charter Revision Commission. The commission, appointed in 2017, worked for 18 months … [Read more...] about Editorial
Not the way to do impeachment
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's easy to forget what the Senate impeachment trial is supposed to be about. It was not a fight over whether the Senate will call a couple of witnesses that the House couldn't, or didn't bother to, … [Read more...] about Not the way to do impeachment
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Tolls only on trucking? Pardon our skepticism When I-95 was opened in the 1950s, tolls were set up at several points, especially around well-traveled areas where traffic was heavier and revenue more available. From Old Saybrook (later Madison) … [Read more...] about Editorial
Trump is no neocon on defense
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Donald Trump isn't George W. Bush. T hat should be obvious to everyone by now, but his critics and even some of his supporters immediately acted as if it were 2003 on the cusp of the Iraq War when … [Read more...] about Trump is no neocon on defense
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Dems divide nation By the time this publication hits the streets, the Senate impeachment trial will reach its third day. No one knows where it will be at this point, but we should be very cognizant of how we got here. Simply put, this … [Read more...] about Editorial