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70Talk About Rushing to Judgment!
by William F. Torpey
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," the famous quotation from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," may very well apply today to the United States as our system of justice comes under widespread attack. Defendents are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. published 5 months ago
62Let's Be Kinder, Gentler
by William F. Torpey
When George (H.W.) Bush ran for president he said he wanted "a kinder, gentler" nation. He said he wanted to be the "education president" and the "environmental president." Unfortunately, none of these things happened. published 6 months ago
60Do Not Let Censorship Tempt You
by William F. Torpey
Censorship is a dirty word. Nobody likes it; nobody wants it; nobody wants to be accused of it. As a newsman, I've always championed the First Amendment and free speech, vehemently opposing any form of censorship. Censorship is never the answer. published 9 months ago
68The (Good) Old Days Weren't So Bad After All
by William F. Torpey
Yonkers, N.Y., was a bustling community in the '30s and '40s when I grew up. It was a great city, once known as "The City of Gracious Living." Recently, however, I read in the New York Times that it's now sometimes referred to as "Beirut-on-the-Hudson." published 9 months ago
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