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The hidden legacy of Agent Orange, part 1

All wars are brutal, but some are more savage than others in the number of people killed and how they died. During World War I (1914-1918) approximately 19.7 million people lost their lives — 9.7 million military personnel and 10 million civilians. Chemical weapons were used by both sides to ...

More Malcolm X, less Steve Jobs

It would be best for world leaders to be more like Malcolm X and less like Steve Jobs. Mao believed collective farming was the answer — 40 million Chinese people starved to death during the “great leap forward.” Stalin forced collective farming as well in the Ukraine, and 4 million ...

When will students be safe from gun violence?

The Washington Post reports that since the 1999 Columbine High School (Colorado) gun massacre that left 12 students and one teacher dead, there has been gun violence at 298 schools with a total enrollment of 278,000 students. In addition to the 157 students, teachers and school personnel ...

Our rebuttal to Rabideau

In response to the Sept. 27 Enterprise article on the 21 Duprey St. controversy, we are writing to set the record straight on several claims that were made to your reporter and published without first being confirmed for accuracy. To quote Clyde Rabideau: “This is America, where people ...

Shop small this Saturday

While upstate New York has felt the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, the public health crisis confirmed the critical role that small businesses play in our daily lives. Neighborhood restaurants, entertainment venues, mom and pop shops in Main Street, locally-owned service companies and any ...

Remembering those we’ve lost

The Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs annually on Nov. 20. It is a day to memorialize people killed as the result of transphobia (hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming/non-binary people). We also remember those who died as a result of suicide. This day serves to bring ...