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Local Commentaries

What Emergency Is Prompting Tariff Actions?

“No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the ...

We Deserve Better Than Rep. Langworthy

While I did not vote for Rep. Nick Langworthy, and never would, I am writing to ask those that did to reconsider who you vote for to represent our district. As a small business owner, I often hear conservatives say that the government should be run like a business. While I oppose this idea, I ...

Supporting Federal SAVE Act

As a resident of Chautauqua County, I stand 100% behind Congressman Langworthy for voting to pass the SAVE Act—because let’s get one thing straight: only American citizens should be voting in American elections. That’s not extreme. That’s common sense. The fact that this bill isn’t ...

In The Assassination Culture, Who Got Easter?

Weeks ago, a former resident of Chautauqua County on social media posted a meme from VoteBlue picturing President Trump and a circle drawn around his ear lobe with a caption reading: “The most hated POS in the world, second only to Shitler.” Despite the gratuitous vulgarity and utterly ...

German heroes executed for resistance

SCHONDORF AM AMMERSEE, Germany — Let’s pick up where we left off last week. In war, the people almost always lose in one way or another—with some making the ultimate sacrifice—regardless of whether their countries prevail. Ultimate sacrifices leave voids among families and friends ...

U.S. Education Department Provides Valuable Service

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing in response to a recent column by Star Parker on April 3, 2025. Titled, “Shut Down the Department of Education ASAP”. This article has a number of fallacies. Star refers to the NEA (National Education Association) as controlling education, along ...