by Paul King | Apr 4, 2019 | American Ideals, Letters, Race
What Privilege Looks Like Dear Editor: The word “privilege” has been overused and abused in recent years. Thanks to Jussie Smollett, Lori Laughlin and others, we got to see what social privilege looks like in the real world. Everyone in Chicago’s law...
by Paul King | Feb 21, 2019 | Letters, Rockaway/NYC
Democracy Dies in Daylight Dear Editor: With due respect to the Washington Post’s tagline, City Hall doesn’t need darkness to kill democracy in NYC; they trample citizens’ rights in broad daylight. The homeless shelter the de Blasio administration is...
by Paul King | Jan 10, 2019 | American Ideals, Letters, National Politics, Rockaway/NYC
Politicians and Not-For Profit Corruption Dear Editor: I wish I could say I was shocked by The Wave’s lead story last week but not-for-profit scams are all too common, especially among organizations that claim to serve our country’s most disadvantaged...
by Paul King | Dec 6, 2018 | Letters, Race, Rockaway/NYC
It’s Not Us Against Them Dear Editor: I was happy to read about Far Rockaway’s new library but disappointed by the accompanying, divisive “Quote of the Week” from Councilman Richards. What divides the two Rockaways he speaks of? East vs. west? Black...
by Paul King | Apr 12, 2018 | Letters, National Politics, Rockaway/NYC
Capitalism and Gentrification Dear Editor: I commend Senator Sanders for his column on “gentrification” in last week’s Wave but suggest that his remedies fall a step short. Gentrification and its close cousin, community displacement, affect everyone. ...
