It’s no secret that the journalism industry is struggling. It has been struggling for some time. Among media professionals and our readers, listeners or viewers, a sense of fatigue has begun to … more

Americans are obsessed with niceness, of seeing themselves as good people. It is a cultural obsession right up there with baseball and apple pie. But it is impossible to be a good person and elect … more

Independence Day has come and gone again, but this year felt palpably different for many of us. Today, the aspirational democracy that we celebrate hangs by a tenuous thread. While the … more

We each fight our own battles every day. This is a truth acknowledged so widely, it’s become a cliche, something we impart on young children as they begin to explore the world. We’ve all heard … more

To the editor, An increasing number of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table as costs continue to rise. The budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1, passed in July 2025, will only make … more

To the editor, JD Vance touts his Christianity in his latest book, “Communion.” I see a disconnect between his actions as well as him being Donald Trump’s vice president and what he claims … more

To the editor, Two undeniable truths emerge regarding the president’s intervention to reverse the American soccer player Folarin Balogun’s suspension from one game during the FIFA World Cup … more

It has never been easier to find information. Unfortunately, it has never been easier to find misinformation, either. Social media fills our screens with headlines, opinions, rumors and stories … more

To the editor, The primary election in New York state, especially New York City, was a massive win for democratic socialists and a big rejection of centrist and conservative corporate democrats … more

To the editor, On Sunday, May 31, members of the Riverdale Jewish community marched in the “Israel Day on Fifth” parade in a contingent organized by the Riverdale Jewish Community … more