It’s ‘should,’ not ‘could’ With the turn of the fiscal year, the City of West Haven altered a tax – at least it is called a tax – on the sale of property. A “Conveyance Tax” is charged with a percentage of the total sale per thousand dollars … [Read more...] about Editorial
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China defense spending soars
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Joe Biden isn't known for his austerity, except when it comes to the nation's defense. As part of his welcome emphasis on competition with China, the president cajoled reluctant European countries … [Read more...] about China defense spending soars
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A right and proper loss The Democratic Party’s attempt to usurp the Constitution and federalize all elections – as well as to make cheating more common than it is already, saw a well-deserved and (we hope) final demise in the Senate last week. … [Read more...] about Editorial
Smearing Sen. Manchin
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Joe Manchin is being pilloried for the offense of being consistent on the filibuster. Back in 2017, when Senate Democrats were desperate to stop Donald Trump's agenda, 33 of them, including … [Read more...] about Smearing Sen. Manchin
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To the Class of 2021 Ed. Note: This editorial ran at this time last year, but is still applicable to the new class of 2021. Congratulations Class of 2021! For those of you who are ending your collegiate careers, we hope you find a life’s … [Read more...] about Editorial
Apartheid is blood libel
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The charge of apartheid is the new blood libel. As Hamas rains rockets down on Israel, members of the Squad in Congress and other left-wing enemies are using the occasion to amplify their … [Read more...] about Apartheid is blood libel
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Hate tainted the media So, the mainstream media is attempting to do a stealth about-face concerning the origins of the corona virus. More and more evidence – circumstantial and otherwise – has forced the self-styled elites in the media to look … [Read more...] about Editorial
Biden’s child-care folly
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Joe Biden has a New Deal for America's kids. He wants to spend more than $225 billion on child-care for infants and toddlers, and $200 billion for free, universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. … [Read more...] about Biden’s child-care folly
Biden’s radical gambit
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist There's believing your own press releases. And then, there's believing your own delusions of grandeur.Joe Biden should look at the mirror every day and see a president elected on the basis of the … [Read more...] about Biden’s radical gambit
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Budget passage 2021 By the time this newspaper hits the streets, the City Council will be in the last stages of finalizing the budget ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022, beginning July 1. The charter-imposed deadline of the first Thursday in May is … [Read more...] about Editorial