By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's not March anymore. The coronavirus has taken a heartbreaking toll on Americans, but the course of the virus is not the same as it was a few months ago. We are on the other side of the curve. … [Read more...] about The press likes the hysteria
Opinion
Editorial
Council deserves praise for timely vote on budget The Wuhan Virus has done damage to all facets of life, from work to leisure, hobbies to home. The illness, ballyhooed by incorrect models and extended media hype, has caused the alteration of … [Read more...] about Editorial
New York’s leaders flubbed it
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist New York is the greatest city in the world. It also is uniquely suited to the spread of the coronavirus. As the national debate over re-opening continues and the political blame game intensifies, it's … [Read more...] about New York’s leaders flubbed it
Editorial
A Memorial Day prayer Memorial Day was begun as a way to honor the Civil War dead in the 1880s. Known as Decoration Day until fairly recently, it is a way for the nation to remember all those who fight for the nation, and especially those who … [Read more...] about Editorial
Religious fervor and distancing
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Forgive Jacksonville, Florida, for it has sinned. The largest city in Florida partly reopened its beaches, and it became something of a national scandal. CNN ran a disapproving segment, and the … [Read more...] about Religious fervor and distancing
Editorial
Dealing with realities II In our last issue, we discussed the new realities that face the country, the state and the city as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut is part of the tri-state area that saw most of the cases along in the … [Read more...] about Editorial
China, WHO worked together
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist President Donald Trump slammed the World Health Organization at a recent news briefing and was immediately accused of scapegoating. There's no doubt that Trump is inclined to shift blame when … [Read more...] about China, WHO worked together
Editorial
Facing some realities By the time this periodical hits the streets, it is hoped that we will be somewhere near the peak of the Wuhan Virus curve, or, possibly, on its downward slope. Again, we can hope. The last five weeks have been … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Don't raise taxes The following is a letter that I sent to the City Council for submission at the Special Meeting held last week on Thursday, April 2nd for the purposes of the annual budget presentation. To the City Council … [Read more...] about Letters
Months wasted on the absurd
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist On Jan. 20, the United States confirmed its first case of the coronavirus. The nation's political and media elite obsessed over Mitch McConnell's just-announced resolution governing the impeachment trial … [Read more...] about Months wasted on the absurd