Recent commentary about village board meetings has focused on tone and personalities. That framing avoids the real issue. The true measure of effective local government is not whether disagreement is comfortable, but whether it is handled through a fair, fact-based and consistently enforced ...
To the editor: In 2009, Peter Thiel wrote in an essay for the Cato Institute: “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.” Peter Theil is the founder and head of Palantir Technologies, a software company with billions of dollars of government contracts. Palantir ...
“Amazing breakthrough in breeding! World record holder! Developed in secrecy, the first Super Chicken is now public.” My older sibling read the headlines aloud before showing me the photo. “This bird has 70% more thigh and breast meat and will revolutionize the food ...
This week's straw poll: On a scale of 1 to 4, how would you rate President Donald Trump’s job performance in 2025? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
As political party caucuses for the March 18 Saranac Lake village elections approach, voters of both major parties should remember that politicians are in the business of persuasion. While citizens running for office may try to convince the public that they are more closely aligned with one set ...