Editorial opinions from the Rochester Post Bulletin

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Other View: Drone phenom sheds light on feds’ transparency flaws

There have been more than 5,000 sightings reported on the East Coast states in recent weeks. The White House says there was nothing to fear and that people may be imagining things.

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Our View: Don't take your holidays on thin ice

Don't let youngsters go out by themselves. If you go fishing, take a buddy – and don't walk together. Eventually, we'll have some solid ice. But for now, let's be careful out there.

Dec 21

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Other View: An assassin, not a hero — accused murderer Luigi Mangione should not be admired

This murder should not commence a debate about insurance practices, but rather a debate about the lionization of a horrible, horrible act and the criminal mind that planned it so meticulously.

Dec 16

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Other View: Syrians face a new day — and remind us of freedoms often taken for granted

After six decades of suffering, the nation is entitled to celebrate a few moments of joy.

Dec 14

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Our View: Safety on the road still depends on the drivers

If you're driving a car built within the last five years, there's a good chance it is equipped with blind spot monitors, radar-assisted cruise control and some form of automatic collision-avoidance system. Nearly every passenger car or truck on the road today has airbags and anti-lock brakes, and many of them automatically switch to four-wheel drive when conditions warrant. Add it all up and today's automobiles are safer than at any point in history.

Dec 14

By Post Bulletin Editorial Board

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Our View: 4-day week might be right answer to wrong question

“Can we make this work?” is the wrong question. “Should we make this work?” is the right question — and it yields a different answer.

Dec 7

By Post Bulletin Editorial Board

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Other View: US Senate should act now to protect journalists

A pending bill with broad support would prevent authorities from abusing subpoena powers and protect reporters from being forced to reveal their sources.

Dec 3

By The Seattle Times

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Other View: Want to cut costs? Take aim at wasteful Pentagon budget

Defense spending is vital to America’s security and a constitutional imperative. Yet it doesn’t do the nation any good if billions of dollars a year are wasted or unaccounted for.

Nov 25

By Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Our View: Culling crows is a sad but necessary step

Nearly 13 years ago, Post Bulletin reporter Jeff Pieters wrote a news article about a Rochester-area resident who was on a one-man mission to chase crows out of Rochester. Armed with a $20 laser pointer, he would scout out where the birds were roosting, then harass them into relocating.

Nov 23

By Post Bulletin Editorial Board

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Other View: Helene’s victims still need our attention and help as the cold creeps in

Recovery from destructive flooding isn’t something that wraps up once the water recedes. The process of cleaning up and rebuilding takes considerable time and plenty of money.

Nov 20

By The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board

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Our View: Workforce challenges also present an opportunity

Rochester and the entire southeast region need to make a concerted effort to attract new arrivals, new talent and young families — and work to improve the areas that are holding us back.

Nov 16

By Post Bulletin Editorial Board

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