#Letters to the Editor — July 29, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 29, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 29, 2021” The Issue: Christopher Rufo’s column on “antiracist” Boston University professor Ibram X. Kendi. Christopher Rufo is spot-on in destroying the protective veil around a phony academic (“False Prophet,” PostOpinion, July 23). Ibram X. Kendi has learned to play the media and white-guilt lefties for nine figures. And…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021” The Issue: The Nightlife Advisory Board’s proposal to allow regulated drinking in outdoor public places. Allowing alcohol consumption outdoors in New York City could work if it is properly regulated (“Out in pub-lic,” July 27). There are places where this should be allowed and places where it…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 27, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 27, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 27, 2021” The Issue: The DOJ’s decision not to pursue a civil-rights probe into Gov. Cuomo’s nursing-home order. The decision to drop a probe into the nursing-home deaths that occurred under Gov. Cuo­mo’s direction is another example of the two-tiered judicial system in this country that is tearing our…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2021” The Issue: The Biden administration’s call for social-media sites to restrict vaccine “misinformation.” It is one thing to monitor and censor hate speech; it’s quite another to censor disagreements about political, social and medical issues of great importance to the public (“Outsourcing Censorship,” Jacob Sullum, PostOpinion, July…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 25, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 25, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 25, 2021” Defender’s vic jabTo public defender Sarah Burleson: The 7-year-old whose scooter was stolen had every right to be on an electric scooter. His parents gave him that right (“Creep’s lawyer mocks kid vic,” July 21). However, your client had no right to steal the scooter for drug…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 24, 2021” The Issue: Eric Adams’ plan to change the names of city streets and buildings that honor slave owners. Removing slave owners’ names from street signs, buildings and parks and the removal of statues will not erase our history (“Adams eyes city slavery name changes,” July 17). It…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 22, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 22, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 22, 2021” The Issue: Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in what it calls “Occupied Palestinian Territory.” Morton Williams Supermarket announced it will no longer feature Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (“Ben & Jerry’s Mideast move sparks cold war,” July 20). This commendable decision was made…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 20, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 20, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 20, 2021” The Issue: Kyle Smith’s column on the prevalence of the topic of race in sports, entertainment and elsewhere. Where do we turn to escape (“Go for woke,” Kyle Smith, July 17)? Or maybe the better question is: How do I explain this to my 6-year-old when even…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 19, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 19, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 19, 2021” The Issue: Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams’ meeting with Gov. Cuomo. How can Eric Adams stand at King Andrew Cuomo’s side and listen to his highness blame the mayor for the shootings and crime in the city (“Don’t give up on NYC,” July 15)? I’m no fan…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 18, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 18, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 18, 2021” Toppling LeeIs taking down the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee going to make the lives of the people of Charl­ottesville, Va., better (“Robert E. ‘Lee’ving,” July 11)? The old expression of philosopher George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” sort…

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