A version of this editorial appeared in The Albany Times UnionOne of the more quietly devastating moves from the Trump administration is the effort to slash federal funding for public media, including NPR and PBS, and potentially even claw back…
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Last week comedian Larry David wrote an op-ed for the New York Times likening Bill Maher’s recent dinner with Donald Trump to a meal involving a fictional individual who willingly dines with Hitler… My letter to the editor below was…
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After Ten Years of Hamilton, We Can Admit the TruthBy Heywood Reynolds It’s been ten years since Hamilton premiered off-Broadway at the Public Theater, and it’s time to admit something: it wasn’t that good. At the very least, we should…
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By M. Rooney Dear “President” Trump, Like many Americans, and people around the world, I listened to your remarks this morningregarding the airplane tragedy in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. The first 17minutes were well written. Please congratulate…
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By Heywood Reynolds With the reelection of President Donald Trump, cartoonists find themselves in what can only be described as a target-rich environment. People often tell me, “You will have plenty of material for the next four years!” It’s true—but…
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The United States remains the only modern democracy that still uses an electoral college to elect its president—a system that many see as an outdated relic. Most people are familiar with its major criticisms: the candidate who wins the popular…
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From bangers to broadway, former President Donald Trump is well known for the eclectic mix of music played during his campaign rallies. In fact, during his most recent townhall style campaign rally, Trump stopped taking audience questions and instead played…
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There’s been lots of talk about laughter this election cycle. Ever since Vice president Kamala Harris ascended to the top of the ticket, the Trump campaign has tried to label her ‘crazy’ because of her supposedly erratic fits of laughter.…
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These man-made piles of rocks are popping up all over. You’ve seen them in parks, camp sites, along hiking trails, mountaintops, riverbeds, beaches and lakes. Basically any place that has outdoor recreation, someone will build a cairn.
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Historical markers are all over the country – the good, bad and quirky. But who is writing and regulating these signs?
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