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Bob Gaydos is a veteran of 40-plus years in daily newspapers. He began as police reporter with The (Binghamton, N.Y.) Sun-Bulletin, eventually covering government and politics as well as serving as city editor, features editor, sports editor and executive editor. He was also managing editor of the Evening Capital in Annapolis, Md. He retired from daily newspapering in 2007 after 29 years with the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, N.Y., where he was Sunday/features editor and, for 23 years, editorial page editor. He won numerous awards for his editorials from the New York Newspaper Publishers Association and The Associated Press and in 1992 was a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. Gaydos continues to write on a freelance basis, including a column on addiction. OpEd News Member for 678 week(s) and 0 day(s) 359 Articles, 0 Quick Links, 79 Comments, 0 Diaries, 4 Series, 0 Polls
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024A made-by-and-for-TV summit Much as he undoubtedly doesn't respect Trump, Zelinsky knows that, if by chance, Trump is elected president again, Ukraine's future in the war could change dramatically 
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Sunday, September 29, 2024The book-banners aren't going away Fueled by the MAGAmania fear promoted by Donald Trump and those wishing to supplant him as leader of the Republican cult, efforts to control what books teachers use to teach, what books libraries can keep on their shelves have increased significantly. 
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024A black squirrel, cats, dogs and lies There has to be some consequence for political candidates knowingly creating a dangerous situation for selfish political reasons, as Vance and Trump have done with Springfield, Ohio. 
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Monday, September 16, 2024Undecided? Really? Just get on the bus Yeah, we're talking about those "undecided" voters who watched the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and still can't figure out who they want to be President of the United States. 
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024Civics 101: Yes, politics matters Like it or not, everything is politics in one way or another. We are a nation of laws and politicians write the laws. We either like them or we don't. We get to vote accordingly. Hire them or fire them. That's our basic job as citizens. 
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024Three things are really bugging me Trump's crudeness, Boeing's incompetence and medical malpractice (ketamine pushers) all stick in my craw. 
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Saturday, August 31, 2024Everyone, even AI, needs an editor All news media should have a policy on the proper and improper use of artificial intelligence and make it known to the public as well as their staff. 
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Thursday, August 29, 2024It was a grand old time in Chicago Hope and joy are contagious. They can spread quickly, especially when there is a concerted effort to share them. 
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024The whole world has gone weird Tim Walz's weird proclamation suddenly seems to be manifesting all over the news. 
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Monday, August 5, 2024Not all Republicans are " Trump is what he is. If you accept it, either vocally or with silence, then so are you. Enough is enough. Eight years of enough. 
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Saturday, July 27, 2024Changing the Kamala storyline Joe's out, Kamala's in it to win it and much of the media is now busy trying to come up with a storyline on why the vice president just can't beat Trump. 
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024Biden, hummingbirds and history As I watched the hummingbirds Sunday afternoon, I thought about what an act of selflessness it was for Biden, who clearly believes he can still do the job, to agree to step aside for someone younger, because, well because it's the right thing to do. At least that's what he had been constantly told for a month. 
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Friday, July 19, 2024So many questions A shooting, a judicial ruling, a political convention. An extended weekend of unanswered questions. 
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Thursday, July 11, 2024I'll take Team Biden over Team Trump The sign of a good leader, a good executive, a good president is having people around him capable of making his or her vision a reality. Biden has done this. 
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Saturday, July 6, 2024What's Plan B? Well, there is a VP Whoever the candidate, Democrats' main problem usually is uniting behind that person and sticking to the script. 
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024Gooseberries: They're legal, but beware Gooseberries are not only juicy, they have thorns and history. Who knew? 
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Saturday, June 29, 2024The real news scores a win The Washington Post, with help from The New York Times, recently provided a lesson in basic American journalism ethics. To wit: They still exist. 
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Saturday, June 22, 2024Willie Mays was simply the best The greatest player I ever saw died a couple of days ago. He was 93. All of baseball mourned because Willie Mays was not just a fantastic ballplayer, he was a terrific ambassador for the sport. 
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Thursday, June 20, 2024Sports and gambling, a bad marriage Maybe it's just me, but: the major sports leagues made a bad bet when they allow themselves to be partnered with legalized gambling. 
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024What did you do on D-Day? On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Joe Biden was in Normandy. Donald Trump was in Arizona, but thought he was in Texas. Page 1 of 18 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All |
