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John Ketcham

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Columbus was a hero who heightened humanity’s horizons — Mamdani, show some respect

Columbus was a hero who heightened humanity’s horizons — Mamdani, show some respect

Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday he wants the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate two Christopher Columbus statues.  He deserves...

13.10.2025 3

New York Post

John Ketcham

Eric Adams spoke truth to Democrat Party power, and was punished for it

Though much of the Mayor Adams' recent attention has centered around his corruption charges and those of his close associates, his legacy should also...

28.09.2025 3

New York Post

John Ketcham

If you don’t bother to vote, you can’t complain about Mamdani as mayor

Disillusion is understandable, but NYC's common sense voters can’t afford to sit out this Election Day. The side that turns out wins.

28.09.2025 9

New York Post

John Ketcham

Jay Jacobs and other NY Democrats have great reasons to reject Zohran Mamdani

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins have now all endorsed the 33-year-old leftist.

20.09.2025 30

New York Post

John Ketcham

Mamdani would make New York a gloomy city of handouts and moochers

Success in New York was always tougher than anyplace else, where smarts, hard work and grit could turn pushcarts into prosperity. Zohran Mamdani has a...

20.07.2025 6

New York Post

John Ketcham

How Eric Adams can ask NYC for a second chance — and fend off Zohran Mamdani

Adams has a shot in November’s general election — but he’s going to need to form a new coalition, and clear other candidates from the ballot,...

29.06.2025 10

New York Post

John Ketcham

Take a good look at LA’s riots, New York — the wrong mayor will make them ours

Weak mayors have floundered under the pressure of civil unrest — and Zohran Mamdani promises a return to the bad old days of Bill de Blasio.

15.06.2025 4

New York Post

John Ketcham

US military’s greatest challenge is here at home: How to solve the recruitment crisis

The hard truth is this: as a nation, we’re just not as healthy, sharp or patriotic as we used to be — and our military recruitment has suffered....

27.05.2025 30

New York Post

John Ketcham

Hochul’s sneaky MTA tax hike is a job-killing train wreck

Kathy Hochul has promised time and again she won’t raise taxes. The truth is, she won’t raise taxes that voters can easily see.

04.05.2025 10

New York Post

John Ketcham

Mayoral race gets messier — putting union kingmakers in a pickle

Do the city's powerful unions avoid Andrew Cuomo’s well-documented wrath by clearing his path, or do they gamble on a challenger to get a better...

09.03.2025 7

New York Post

John Ketcham