The Democratic leadership eagerly impeached Trump twice, in 2019 and 2021. The first impeachment charged Trump with trying to get the Ukrainian government to interfere in U.S. elections, and the second charged him with inciting the riot at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.…
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The defense of the Constitution rests particularly upon our public officials, from the local to the federal level, who are bound in common by their oaths to defend it.…
The issue, I would think, is the Fourth Amendment, which is short enough and important enough to cite in full: “The right of the people to be secure..."…
The Kuzminski property in the Town of Otsego contributes to a growing network of conserved lands that preserve the region’s rural character, environmental resilience and scenic landscape.…
New York State throws around a lot of grant money, here and elsewhere, while the area’s only health provider, according to Chip, is gasping for life. In terms of basic priorities and local outcomes, this looks totally upside down. Is anyone paying attention?…
...a bloated tourist community turns into something like a theme park. Cooperstown hasn’t reached that point, obviously, but it’s getting closer. Tourist overdevelopment of the type we sadly see elsewhere has been increasingly evident in our area for some years. The time to take action is now, before it gets too bad and we lose control.…
“The garden offers hands-on skills for both students and teachers,” said Shelby MacLeish, Kid Garden coordinator. “While some students have their own gardens at home, many do not. Most have never tasted raw spinach, lettuce or herbs before."…
The United States is in a constitutional crisis. The president has declared a series of national emergencies not authorized under the Constitution. These allow him to rule by decree through executive order, bypassing Congress and the federal courts.…
Trump’s actions are those of a dictator. Checks and balances and due process are suspended. Resources distributed by Congress are threatened and confiscated. Free speech is suppressed.…
The recent attempt by Bassett Healthcare Network to break long-standing contracts for healthcare coverage made to retirees (plus spouses) who put in long years of service, along with the recent firing of 101 employees, has put a hole in its once stellar reputation.…
