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Stanley Crouch

Voice of people for August 24, 2011

Now we know why City Councilman David Greenfield really wants license tags on bicycles. Reading that Juan Rodriguez is out $1,500 for three red-light tickets on his bicycle ("Big fines outrage bicyclist," Aug. 21) has our politicians seeing dollar signs as well as better use of traffic officers, since red-light cameras would more efficiently bring in the fines. Isn't there a law in the works about pedestrians crossing the street while texting or talking on cell phones? Well, when these pedestrians wear identifying tags, our traffic officers could someday focus on these future walking and talking violations.

Voice of the People for July 27, 2011

Having proudly witnessed the marriage of my sister to the woman who is now my sister-in-law, I would like to pay tribute to the judges and staff in the Manhattan city clerk's office, which conducted its first batch of same-sex marriages on Sunday. The entire staff deserves praise for the way it blended an obvious joy at the historic event that was taking place with the awesome efficiency each employee displayed.

Crouch: A victory for all of our children

The naive among us would believe anything said by the United Federation of Teachers or the NAACP. Yet theirs was the wrong side in the suit they brought against the City of New York - and the race talk thrown in by the NAACP made the whole thing even muddier.The unholy

Crouch: A victory for all of our children

Voice of the People for July 22, 2011

Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan implemented traffic schemes all over the city that were designed to create gridlock because they supported Emperor Bloomberg's congestion-pricing agenda. Now, it's so ludicrous to hear her shamelessly announce a $1.6 million remote traffic control system designed to move jammed midtown traffic that is a result of this bike lady's insane pet projects.

Crouch: In praise of our nation's optimism

The Fourth of July is a holiday for celebration of the nation's independence and its identity as a sovereign country unlike any that preceded it. American democracy moved from a rebellion against colonial power to a vision of human life dependent on optimism and empathy, the fundamental ideas that hEmpathy and hope make us

Crouch: In praise of our nation's optimism

Crouch: The dark soul of Whitey Bulger

The recent capture of Boston crime boss James (Whitey) Bulger after more than 16 years on the run should make us think about why creatures from the dark side have been so popular in American culture. Too often, gangsters are portrayed as tragic heroes. Sure, when they die, it might be tragic; but th

Voice of the People for July 21, 2011

Posted on 2011-07-20 19:25:00

Imagine my surprise when I had to pay $6.25 for an off-peak one-way ticket, when normally I pay $3.75 for a CitiTicket. The conductor said they were told to collect the full fare; no CitiTickets. This is how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority treats its riders. Every time I see MTA Chairman Jay Walder on TV stating that he has to explain to all New Yorkers what the MTA is doing with the money it collects, I want to kick in the screen. Luckily, I like my TV.Read More

Voice of the People for June 26, 2011

Posted on 2011-06-25 14:25:00

I have been involved in martial arts for more than 15 years, and as an avid mixed martial arts fan, I believe that New York desperately needs to legalize a sport that is already accepted in the vast majority of states. The best reason of all is that it would stimulate our economy.Read More

Crouch: It's high noon for Bloomberg

Posted on 2011-06-19 17:15:00

Wealthy men suffer as much as anyone else, as literature, theater and Fox News tell us. So now is the time for Mayor Bloomberg to face what might be called a "high noon" moment. It demands he put up and take a heroic walk, or shut up and go down in history with knees too weak to make the necessary hWill Mayor MikeRead More

Voice of the People for June 18, 2011

Posted on 2011-06-17 20:40:00

I cannot believe the stupidity and arrogance of all the politicians who have been caught with their pants down, literally. What is more surprising is the fact that everyone is demanding their resignations or an end to their political careers, Anthony Weiner being the latest.Read More

Voice of the People for June 15, 2011

Posted on 2011-06-14 19:10:00

Kudos to Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Patricia DiMango, who had the courage and conviction to bring law and order to her court ("Furious judge packs brat off to trial," June 11). By taking teenage gang suspect Chazmia Morrison to task for wearing cut-up jeans and a low-cut shirt to court, the judge sent a message to the youth of New York City that intolerance of the court system will not be tolerated.Read More

Crouch: The beast inside every male heart

Posted on 2011-06-13 08:02:08

I have absolutely no respect for Sarah Palin, other than for her unimpeachable ability to hunt well, then butcher and dress game on the spot. Her limits are obvious. What we see and hear is what we get: an arrogant lightweight.Our cultureRead More

Crouch: The NAACP enters an unholy alliance

Posted on 2011-06-05 17:30:00

Excessive pay raises and benefits can corrupt unions. This fact does not invalidate their existence, but entitlements can become more important than doing a good job. A prime example is the United Federation of Teachers, which is more concerned with the security of its members than the quality of thCharter schoolsRead More

Crouch: Distort, fabricate, repeat

Posted on 2011-05-29 21:59:32

One of the burdens of our democracy is the power that repetition too often has over reality. Lobbies representing special interests revel in how quickly the act of repeating a pure falsehood can turn it into a glistening factoid. This has been true for a long time, but never more so than in recent years.Read More

Voice of the People for May 29, 2011

Posted on 2011-05-28 14:15:00

I am astonished at Voicer Dan McGrath's lack of awareness of the circumstances Israel finds itself in. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't berate President Obama at all. He gave him a taste of reality after hearing ambiguous, insensitive comments by our President, who seemingly is not in touch with the realities of the Palestinian-Israeli situation. Read More

Crouch: Lead huckster of the Ivy League

Posted on 2011-05-22 17:30:00

Cornel West, the Princeton professor of African-American studies who recently made some crude statements about President Obama, has never been much more than a six-figure entertainer, ready to bite the hand that pays him even while reaching for his check. He has never seen a microphone or televisionCornel WestRead More

Crouch: Mountain man, American hero

Posted on 2011-05-15 18:15:00

In a country overrun by myths, it is crucial to separate important figures from pleasant, paranoid or even poetic portrayals. The facts are always more interesting; bringing a historical figure to human size can be remarkable in itself.Read More

Crouch: Obama can use a razor, too

Posted on 2011-05-08 17:35:00

To become a constellation undimmed in the blue sky of our national media is no joke of a job. Shortly after cooly and publicly stomping down the gullible "birthers" nurtured by Fox News, President Obama proved the power of a properly wielded razor.Read More

Voice of the People for Apr. 27, 2011

Posted on 2011-04-26 18:15:00

Legal immigrants already know the rules, maintain their legal status and have a game plan for themselves. Citizenship NOW? How about Citizenship Never? That is something I would volunteer for.Read More

Voice of the People for Apr. 19, 2011

Posted on 2011-04-18 19:30:00

Voicer Maria C. D'Onofrio says she can expect a Road to Disparity, not a Path to Prosperity from Republicans. Well, I have been a Democrat since 1970, and my only hope is that we change Presidents in 2012.Read More