To the editor: The loudest voice theory posits that the most vocal minority in a group, or on social media, is mistakenly viewed as the majority opinion, and, by dominating discourse, is able to influence public sentiment and decision-making. We’ve watched these voices dominate on the ...
To the editor: Although I don’t live in the village, and can not vote in the upcoming village election, I have a business in Saranac Lake and I also identify with Saranac Lake as my community, a “community” that goes beyond the physical boundaries of the village. So, my thoughts are as ...
To the editor: Many Americans cling to a comforting fiction: that our federal government remains bound by the chains of the Constitution. In reality, the limitations of Article I, Section 8 were not broken by amendment, but by a judicial upheaval that began long before the New Deal. The ...
If there’s one word to describe making frigid outdoor living tolerable — or even pleasant — I would say it’s quinzhees. What’s a quinzhee? A quinzhee is a snow shelter made from a large pile of snow, which Athabaskan natives are credited with developing. While Wikipedia said ...
With only a few days into daylight saving time, I feel like we are sitting down to dinner for our own “early bird special.” It’s still light outside when we start figuring out our evening meal. I feel like just making a few sandwiches instead of a meal and calling it a second lunch. ...
When driving, we often want to communicate with another driver, not just to talk, but to tell them what we think he/she did wrong. Or maybe we want to advise them how to make driving less stressful. It’s a good thing we can’t talk to other drivers. It might result in an argument and could ...