Republican View

Republican View: A Call for fiscal responsibility in Tompkins County

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Exposes Deadly Political Extremism

Charlie Kirk political extremism column examines the deadly impact of radical leftist violence and the need to confront domestic threats.

Charlie Kirk’s death and the cost of excusing violence

Charlie Kirk political violence highlights the dangers of excusing extremism and the need for accountability in Tompkins County.

Republican View: Roadblocks, crime, and decline

In his Republican View column, Zachary Winn argues Ithaca faces rising crime, roadblocks, and downtown decline.

Republican View: Downtown is declining while Asteri implodes

Downtown Ithaca Asteri struggles with crime and business loss in 2025. Read the Republican view!

Republican View: Don’t let Israel drag America into another war

America Iran Conflict risks another costly war. Learn why U.S. involvement with Israel’s agenda could lead to chaos.

The alarming normalization of political violence

Political violence in Ithaca, including murders & assaults, escalates without local condemnation.

Republican View – Time to tax the ivory tower 

Republican View – Tesla dealership attacks are acts of terrorism  

Republican View: Sanctuary policies and plea deals – The county is enabling dangerous criminals to walk free

Republican View: Trump makes good on campaign promises 

Happy New Year, Republicans of Tompkins County!

Republican View – Rebuild public safety

The Democrats have had their chance

Republican View: Breaking down the budget season grind

Republican View: Cornell’s conundrum

Opinion: Take a stand – the choice is clear

Republican View: Do not enable Ithaca’s bad behavior

Republican View: Recent revelations regarding 2023 murder shed light on city’s homelessness and drug problems

Vote ‘No’ on the Ithaca City School Budget

Green View: ‘Spoiler effect?’ Let’s eliminate that with ranked choice voting

Republican View: Ithaca’s ‘homeless encampments’ are about to go from bad to worse

Ready for a rematch?

Facing the challenges of 2024

The local reality of the migrant crisis

A city problem threatens the County

Republican View

Governing Through Crisis

Erosion of the home rule

Republican View: Literacy

NYS Budget, Days late, but not a dollar short

Proposed State Minimum Wage Hike Will Mean Tax Hike

East Palestine, Ohio Oil Spill

Renewal is key as winter continues

A call to get more involved in town politics in 2023

Pausing for a moment of gratitude this Thanksgiving

Republicans on the ballot this November

Republican View: Time to expand Ithaca as a sanctuary city

Republican View: Dr. Fauci’s leave brings the fall of Faucism

Republican View: Time to repeal, replace failed ‘bail reform’ law

Republican View: Wokeness is the perfect alibi for white elites

Republican View: ‘Housing first’ will not solve homeless problem

Republican View: Unsafe imaginings with public safety

Inflation continues to impact local families

New York state’s climate action plan unrealistic

Maintaining optimism amid a worldwide threat

Congrats to County Legislature election winners

Lansing Town Board candidates talk issues

Opinion: Dryden candidates share goals ahead of election

2021 election candidates talk issues

Republican View: Lee Zeldin to challenge Cuomo in 2022

Republican View: Support Randy Brown for Legislature

A new approach to health insurance

Republican View: The generational divide of marijuana

Republican View: Fair police reform for all

Republican View: Get involved in local government

Republican View: City to cut SWAT vehicle

Republican View: Elections in the new year

Thanksgiving amid a year of loss

Republican View: Coming together this election year

Republican View: A plea regarding solar complexes

Republican View: Voting by mail vs. absentee voting

Returning students should be welcomed

Rent forgiveness program harms landlords