It is really very easy to explain the dissonance between the economic realities people face and the seeming optimistic inflation numbers of recent months. Our last serious inflation occurred way back in the 1970s. During the extended period of mild inflation that persisted up until the last …
Maybe it's time for the Bennett High School football Tigers to go back to playoffs with only other Buffalo public high schools. Back to competition for the Harvard Cup. Ditto for basketball and the Yale Cup; for baseball and the Cornell Cup.
As the college bowl season approaches, it suddenly brings to mind a recent visit to South Bend, Ind., for the annual USC/Notre Dame football classic. As I got off the train at the South Bend train station and took an Uber, I became very excited to visit the campus. While I am a life-long Tro…
Brian Kulpa is all about his developer buddies and not the interests of the neighborhoods his projects impact.
In the Nov. 12 Viewpoints, Andrew Eastmond presents a compelling direction to answer the question, “Where are the responsible people when our politics needs them the most?”
I've been a registered Democrat since 1982, never once voting for the Republican nominee. In my opinion, Donald Trump was the worst president in American history.
Regarding the unprecedented 11% increase in taxes for Amherst residents, the stated reason for “what people want” is simply not true. If people had the facts and choices of taking more money out of their pockets, at a time of economic crisis, in exchange for a mall that the town does not own…
Whoever first said our roadways are a microcosm of our society was both wise and prescient. I find that I can’t even drive a mile without observing a fellow driver violating one motor vehicle law or another, not to mention the lack of common courtesy.
How is the collected tax revenue from New York City and Erie County being utilized? Is the city effectively investing the funds back into the community?
Scenes of devastation, 10,000 people killed, Gaza reduced to a wasteland. People see that and naturally want to see it stopped. But those who want a cease-fire are missing the context: so many people are dying because Hamas puts civilians in harm’s way. Hamas is responsible for the civilian …
We were in danger from Canadian wildfire smoke during this record-breaking hot, dry summer. Ask any asthma sufferer. Going outside brought breathing trouble and stinging eyes (“U.S. wildfire risk now extends beyond forests,” Nov. 10). We were stuck inside with canceled plans, unless our jobs…
In a recent column, Rod Watson refers to Letitia James’ report on racial disparities in homeownership contributing to further racial inequities in our state. Using relevant approval data for mortgage applications (income, credit score, size of loan, etc.) there was a sizable imbalance in rej…
The average age of a U.S. member of Congress is 64 years old, while the average age of Americans is 38 years old. The gap in age between the average American and a serving member reflects the lack of proper representation for younger generations in the United States.
I read the My View by Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein and Imam Syed Khalilullah Qadri with more than dispassionate curiosity. In the aftermath of the Tops massacre, communities of faith and others condemned the racist murders on the East Side. Where is the unequivocal condemnation of the massacre, …
In the movie, “The Polar Express,” those lucky enough to still hear the bell ring on Christmas Eve still have the magic of Christmas in their hearts. Even with a few hard losses and hearing the same old “trust the process,” and “maybe next year,” many of us are not ready to jump off the wago…
I ponder lots of unrelated things that to me seem like viable negotiating points if not just common sense, but I don't hear much talk about middle of the road give-and-take discussions by state or national legislators. Let me rattle off a few, knowing up front I will irritate folks on all su…
Congress had a lot of items on its agenda. One item is taxes. Big corporations are pushing Congress to pass legislation in a matter of weeks to expand corporate tax breaks.
I'm a politically-minded person. I briefly majored in political science before switching my major while studying at SUNY Buffalo State and have voted every year since I turned 18 in 2018. Typically I vote with a mixed ballot; voting for candidates irrespective of party, preferring to judge b…
We are witnessing groundbreaking artificial intelligence innovations that are transforming the way we engage with the world, such as with Tesla's Autopilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT. But it’s important to remember that AI must be developed with extreme care and precautions, making sure that in th…
On behalf of the 3,700-plus members of the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, I’m writing to share our concerns about the chronic issues of low inventory, vacant lots, blighted neighborhoods and a lack of generational wealth among many minority citizens.
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With the recent polls showing former President Donald Trump leading in 4 out of 5 swing states, I am flabbergasted. Someone needs to explain to me why a majority of voters in these states think a convicted sexual predator, an avowed racist, a man under indictment in four separate legal cases…
In columnist Marc Thiessen’s (Oct. 28, Buffalo News) absurd aspirations that House Speaker, Mike Johnson, will strive for compromise for the country’s benefit, he fails to recognize that Johnson’s personal and political history would indicate the exact opposite.
I have read of Superintendent Tonja Williams’ efforts to improve the actions of unruly students and give her credit for her aim to restore order to our city school. So I was surprised to read of the objections by some of the parents regarding Williams’ efforts to maintain a safe environment …
At first, the idea of “global warming” sounded like a pretty good idea, especially with Western New York’s tough winters. I think we need to face the fact that, even though “climate crisis” and “climate emergency” may sound meaningless as we go about our daily lives, (“Despite climate disast…
Let’s all say it together, Ozempic and Wegovy. The world has found a way to use diabetic medication to lose weight. These drugs have become a scorching commodity and are used more than a gym membership. You can go on social media and see celebrities saying how this medicine suppresses their …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2021, the suicide rate among men was almost four times higher than the suicide rate among women. While men make up around 50% of the U.S. population, they comprise nearly 80% of suicides. The percentage of suicides only increased…
Kudos to The Buffalo News for its accurate Nov. 1 editorial “Still keeping secrets” regarding the Buffalo Diocese. But little praise is to be had for the rebuttal by Buffalo Diocese COO Richard Suchan’s Nov. 10 Another Voice piece. Suchan’s opinion lacks not only accuracy but, it seems, hone…
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