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I am the artist who created the “time to unperson” mural in Roscoe, NY that was censored, then destroyed. The following notes are meant to provide transparency and clarify the events that led to …
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By SETH INDIGO CARNES
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7/21/26
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Every year around Independence Day, we celebrate the people who built this country through hard work, sacrifice and self-reliance.
No one embodies those values more than …
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By CHRIS TAGUE
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7/14/26
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The American spirit is the heartbeat of our greatness. You’ll see it in the tenacity of farmworkers and the unique drive of dedicated craftsmen and trade workers. You’ll witness its nobility in …
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By RO KHANNA
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7/12/26
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When people ask why I love America, my answer is simple.
I love America because it is a place where ordinary people can live extraordinary lives. That has certainly been true in my life.
I …
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By KELLY AYOTTE
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7/12/26
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For me, vacationing in the Catskills is much more than a pleasant memory—it is the story of my life. Some of my happiest and most meaningful experiences took place there. As a child, I spent …
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By MICHAEL KOSSOVE
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7/11/26
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Given the response (River Reporter, July 2-7) to my letter in the River Reporter (June 25-July 1), I feel it has to be repeated: Belief in the American credo that all people are created equal makes …
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By DOUG ROGERS
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7/9/26
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Since when it is OK for a paper to print an opinion piece that contains blatant lies and not counteract it with truths? This is in response to a recent My View (River Reporter, July 2-8) “No excuse …
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By KATHY MORAWSKI
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7/9/26
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After reading a My View’s skewed interpretation of antisemitism ( River Reporter , June 25-July 1), I could not wait to respond. The existence, evidence and experience of rampant antisemitism is …
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By LAURIE ALTFEST
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7/9/26
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In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves.
All of …
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By JOHN S. BRENNER
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7/7/26
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In a spontaneous, almost impromptu raunchy and rowdy musical extravaganza, the Little Sparrow band migrated up from the winter for the 2026 opening of the Heartbeat Music Hall in Grahamsville on May …
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By WILLIAM A. BRENNER
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7/7/26
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“It was to be a party of special magnificence!” — JRR Tolkien
America’s 250th birthday on July 4 is a glorious occasion. Some people may have a different view, but ignore the …
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By FREDERIC J. FRANSEN
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7/4/26
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As America turns 250, the call to defend liberty endures
Our Founding Fathers risked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor 250 years ago when they signed the Declaration of …
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By CLAUDE ‘MICK’ KICKLIGHTER
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7/4/26
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Every year around Independence Day, we celebrate the people who built this country through hard work, sacrifice and self-reliance.
No one embodies those values more than New York’s family …
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By CHRIS TAGUE
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7/4/26
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Data centers are the physical facilities that house the computers that run much of the modern world. Every time you send an email, stream a movie, use online banking, ask ChatGPT a question, or store …
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By MICHAEL KOSSOVE
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7/4/26
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It is outrageous that respondents to Michael Kossove’s My View, asking “ Why is antisemitism so rampant today in America? ” have used his article as an excuse to spew anti-Israel slander in the …
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By JUDITH MAIDENBAUM
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6/30/26
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On July 4, 1976, America was marking its anniversary. The nation was turning 200 years old, and celebrations were occurring throughout the country, but all eyes were on New York City, where tall …
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By PETER ANDREW MCTIERNAN
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6/30/26
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The following is a transcript of remarks at the Berlin Township (PA) supervisors’ meeting by John Pace, township resident and a frequent contributor to the River Reporter opinion pages.
Berlin …
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By JOHN PACE
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6/24/26
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Watching Trump’s body betray his mind is not a pretty sight. But watching his mind continue to betray this country and our world is really much uglier. He reminds me of a vampire, who as you grow …
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By JOHN PACE
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6/24/26
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Acting without first thinking is too common. It is called reacting. It leads to unintended negative consequences. Problems are needlessly created or exacerbated. In this state, you are driven by …
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By BRYAN GOLDEN
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6/24/26
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A 1965 “Wizard of Id” comic strip by Johnny Hart and Brant Parker went as follows: The diminutive but tyrannical king is addressing his subjects on the need for peace and harmony. He then …
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By FREDERIC J. FRANSEN
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6/24/26
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