Having recently reread James Madison’s Journal of the Federal Convention, (the last time being in college) reminded me of the old adage that “he who speaks last, speaks first.” Ben Franklin did not speak much at the convention, but when he is recorded as having done so his remarks were ...

It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts and the need for Catholic Charities’ services only continues to grow here in Chautauqua County. For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has provided HOPE to our neighbors who ...

Fredonia homeowners are soon to have a historic gargantuan tax increase imposed on them with virtually no resistance by their own choice. Notwithstanding, last year’s illegal and unprecedented tax of 6%, this dwarfs that by a factor of 12 times. If you go prior to last year you may as ...

It appears that one of our consistent contributors to the opinion page has figured out why Democrats don’t like Donald Trump. He thinks it’s pragmatism. Oh really, it’s that simple? I won’t use the word “hate” as the writer did, mainly because it is actually “hate” that is ...

SCHONDORF AM AMMERSEE, Germany — Let’s pick up where we left off last week. In war, the people almost always lose in one way or another—with some making the ultimate sacrifice—regardless of whether their countries prevail. Ultimate sacrifices leave voids among families and friends ...

Winning a war with China would not be easy. Should we be caught up in a war with China we will have a difficult time replenishing munition stocks and replacing combat losses. During World War II, the U.S. manufactured 300,000 aircraft. Today the total number of aircraft in the Air Force, ...