“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew. Then they ...

April is a time of beginnings. It is the traditional start of the baseball season, the opening of trout season and, in the North Country, the beginning of spring. It is a month that symbolically and literally recognizes the impact of investments made today on our future, individually and ...

The title of a Nov. 7, 2024 article in the National Catholic Reporter says it all: “White Christians made Donald Trump president — again.” Exit polls from CNN and other news outlets reported that 72% of white Protestants and 61% of white Catholics stated they voted for Trump. Among white ...

A wonderful member of our community passed away recently, and while many knew Michael Wilson as a historian, professor and passionate protector of the Adirondacks, I’d like to share who he was to me — a mentor, a guide and the person who changed the trajectory of my life. Michael lived in ...

China lost it’s America-sized Eastern Lands to Tsarist Russia in the 1800’s. A huge emotional blow for the nation every Chinese citizen knows. It contributed directly to the overthrow of the government. This “shame” is taught to every child in the country today. The current Chinese ...

It’s not always easy to speak up when a conversation turns contentious, but sometimes it is necessary. A recent commentary published in this newspaper on March 22, titled “Climate change is not a hoax — It’s been going on forever,” raises several claims that misrepresent climate ...