To The Reader’s Forum: It was three years ago when alert Chautauquans knew black persons were being stopped and searched at the main gate at the very moment Chautauqua was touting diversity and inclusion. Those black persons turned out to be hired actors performing at the Bratton Theatre. ...

To The Reader’s Forum: Other than appointing federal judges committed to suppressing voting rights and civil rights, including women’s reproductive rights, and seeking to overturn an election while coordinating an attack on our Capitol, former President Trump’s singular legislative ...

To The Reader’s Forum: Wall Street Journal Publisher Almar Latour must not have attended Chautauqua Institution recently. A review of the speakers in recent years shows that his statement (WSJ editorial Aug. 13-14, 2022) that Chautauqua “hosts open discussion as well as championing ...

Goodness, Willingness To Learn Still Exist In Society To The Reader’s Forum: I have had many friends contact me this weekend to check on my well being. because I work at Chautauqua Institution. They have been kind, but I notice all of them have ended their messages with comments on how ...

Sherman Mayor Responds To Theft Charges To The Reader’s Forum: Many small municipalities operated as islands unto themselves, disregarding regulations, and state agency oversight. It is unfortunate the damage of a past village employee continues because of the lack of internal controls ...

To The Reader’s Forum: The January 6 (J6) Congressional Committee has completed its first round of public hearings. While the hearings were intended for the full public, I don’t know how many people were paying attention. Be that as it may, the J6 Committee put together words from Trump ...