A member of my family suggested that it might be timely to write an article about these two polar opposites whose names have recently been in the news. “Diversity” has become a bad name for some, but the juxtaposition of these two men between what is called “democratic socialism” ...

I am responding to the letter in paper on the No Kings march and rally held in two locations in our county. He completely missed the message of the movement. Instead he focused on some who used profanity, the words Nazi or dictator in their signs. He completely ignored the speeches made, the ...

That “words have consequences” is not a new idea, but it has gathered momentum of late. Maybe a better way of looking at it is to say that words are organic. They evolve, like a living thing, and affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate. Their meaning changes with ...

Can socialism be democratic? Given the dismal history of their ideology, modern socialists are desperate to rebrand themselves as “democratic” to insulate themselves from their own history. But common sense should tell us that “Democratic Socialism” is a contradiction in terms. ...

A government shutdown temporarily suspended crucial benefits like SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) and HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program). While these benefits are now resuming, the disruption has created hardship and uncertainty for thousands in Chautauqua County and ...

By TORY IRGANG and DIANE HANNUM Each year, from Nov. 12 to 18, Community Foundation Week marks a time to celebrate local impact and recognize the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering collaboration and innovation to address the needs of the communities ...