A strange thing happened after I dropped off my son at high school this morning. It hit me how different this young man is from the high school freshman I first dropped off four years ago. Somehow, this high school senior looked like a carbon copy of a few of his teachers — or maybe some ...

I’ve been thinking about the U.S. Constitution a lot lately. Of course I learned about it in high school civics class. I even used to tote a copy around in my briefcase (back in the day when people carried those) when I was lobbying in Washington, D.C., and various statehouses. But, it’s ...

Every year billions of dollars are stolen from people, many of whom are elderly, by frauds perpetrated over the phone, mail or internet. I’ve been caught in one and got tangled up in a couple of others before realizing they were poison and escaping. What I learned will certainly help ...

A March 25 Adirondack Daily Enterprise guest commentary by Doug Hoffman (“DOGE fiscal reforms will save our nation from bankruptcy”) quoted John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address of Jan. 20, 1961: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you ...

When times get tough, a friendly face is good medicine. One of the greats in our local history is Christy Mathewson. Known as “Matty,” he was one of the most accomplished baseball pitchers of all time. During the 1901 NY Giants season, Matty earned the nickname “The Big Six,” because ...

In an era where preserving history and honoring those who served their country is more critical than ever, recent actions by the Department of Defense to remove profiles of decorated military heroes from its websites are not just misguided — they’re damaging. Changes within the Department ...