EDITORIAL
Obama for presidentDuring the campaign for president, there has been considerable talk about the "American dream," a concept that is often difficult to articulate in concrete terms. With the election mere days away, now is the time for the voters to decide which candidate's vision for America's future best matches their own definition of that dream. More » |
Kerry for U.S. SenateSen. John Kerry has earned the community's support. His early endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama's presidential bid required real political courage. It is unusual for a U.S. senator to make such an endorsement in a presidential primary, and it was especially hazardous politically since Sen. Hillary Clinton had such strong support among Kerry's constituents. Kerry went on to become an effective surrogate for Obama in the early months of the presidential campaign. More » |
End of an eraDianne Wilkerson has been the most productive holder of the Second Suffolk District's seat in the state Senate since its establishment in 1972. She brought intellectual acuity and the skills of an accomplished lawyer to the office. More » |
OPINION
The "Ten Commandments of Citizenship"This presidential election, if you believe the polls and the rhetoric, is about change in Washington. Both candidates promise it. Voters clamor for it. It is the cause of the moment. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Taking responsibility for a statement made in errorIn an e-mail exchange regarding the candidacy of Ms. Sonia Chang-Diaz in the Second Suffolk Senatorial District race, I made the following comment that became public and has created confusion and controversy: "My other concern about her perspectives is that her candidacy is being spearheaded by Barbara Lee and others from the white female progressive movement. Given the fact that this movement nationally has been saying that Barack [Obama] was out of place in taking a position that should have gone to Hillary [Clinton], I wonder what their positions will be on issues that will be facing our community." More » |
