Democratic View

Democratic View: When hope is not enough: An urgent call to action in support of our immigrant neighbors

Stacey Dimas urges immediate action to support immigrants in Ithaca, highlighting local resources and volunteer opportunities.

Democratic View: It’s time to end hostility and embrace humanity

Shawna Black urges communities to end political hostility by promoting civility, dialogue, and safety for public servants.

Democratic View: Supporting the vibrancy of culture and art

Tim Murray shares a Democratic View on supporting culture and art amid funding cuts and challenges to humanities programs nationwide.

Democratic View: Is public health dead? No, but it’s on life support

Public Health Crisis in 2025: Trump cuts hit Medicaid, vaccines, USAID. Learn about the resistance!

Democratic View: Turn your climate change despair into your greater purpose

Climate Change Action transforms despair into purpose. Learn how to fight climate change in Tompkins County!

Why it is important to vote in the democratic primary

Democratic Primary Vote on June 24 shapes Ithaca’s local elections.

Democratic View – In Memoriam

Democratic View: A call to action from Tracy Mitrano

Democratic View – Knock, Knock: Candidate Petition Time!

Democratic View – Bringing people into their own backyards

Democratic View: Let’s Elect a pro-ERA Congress in 2026

Why I’m joining the Congressional Rural Health Caucus

The Republic Still Stands

Democratic View: We won’t go back

Democratic View: Opinion – Three days in Hell

Opinion: Strong and Wrong – Hulk Hogan, Trump’s GOP, and Project 2025

Democratic View: What does the Fourth of July mean to this democrat?

Democratic View: ‘Nothing short of miraculous’ – How treatment courts work

Democratic View: County Judge candidate offers commitment to justice and community, and brings experience, to that office

Democratic View: A Fair and Just System

What Voters Know about Marc Molinaro

This Year, Elect Climate Champions for a Change

A Year in Albany: Our freshman state senator assesses her first year in office, and looks toward 2024

Reader of the PACs: Political Action Committees ain’t what they used to be. The differences shed light on an upcoming House rematch

“Moderate” Marc Molinaro: MAGA Champion

The Role—and Reach—of the New York State Supreme Court

The fight for our right to read

A Century Is Enough: Let’s Pass the Equal Rights Amendment

This Fourth of July, Let’s Pledge to End the Impulse to Exclude

June Is Local Primary Month. Here’s what they’re like, from a candidate’s point of view

What Women Want, and Need, This Mother’s Day

Molinaro the MINO (Moderate In Name Only)

Connection, a Conference and Common Ground

Who’s that knocking at your door? Someone with a petition!

Meet New York state senator Lea Webb

Riley will bring people-centered approach to help farmers

Democratic View: the Supreme Court asked for it

Climate legislation is finally here: time to vote

Max Della Pia and the battle for democracy

Laura Lewis: a strong choice for Ithaca mayor

Tompkins County Democratic primaries: Not one but two

Cryptocurrency industry slithers into our region

Democratic View: Great need to expand state’s Bottle Bill

What’s at stake: Caroline considers zoning

Interim Democratic Committee chair shares plans

Jim Gustafson: A legacy to celebrate

Gratitude and grace for county leaders

We can protect women’s reproductive rights

Town of Lansing at turning point

Democratic View: Dryden’s Rail Trail is a lifeline

Democratic View: Support Greenlee for Legislature

State Legislature fails to act in face of climate emergency

A view of Cayuga Lake, 2021

Building sustainable, equitable food systems

COVID response: prevention done right

Democratic View: Pot reform doesn’t go far enough

Democratic View: The sting of systemic racism

Democratic View: Our priorities in a pandemic

Democratic View: Mythmaking in America

Democratic View: Looking ahead to 2021

Make a plan to vote

Democratic View: Preparing to vote this month

Questions to ask yourself

Democratic View: Teach your children well