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Guest Op-Ed: In The Shadows

Our new Series (Guest Op-Eds + Editorials) asks a simple question: can every differently abled resident of Hudson live freely and fully in their own city? We begin with a firsthand account, a Guest Op-Ed authored by Papillon, a differently abled Hudson resident. A 2-square-mile walking town, but what if walking itself isn’t simple? Read the full Guest Op-Ed here.

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The Shallot: City of Hudson Officially Declares April "Conservative+ Coming Out Month"

From Betsy Ross flags to Bengalis, is Hudson finally winning the battle to protect New York’s most endangered demographic; conservatives? Read the full Satirical piece here.

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Editorial: Hoop Dreams & Charter Schemes

What can the Hudson City Government Learn from the Bluehawks Basketball Team? 18 Paid Politicians for 6000 Souls? What the High School Basketball’s Team Success Can Teach Hudson’s Charter Reformers Read the full Editorial here.

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Reprint: Protect Public and Civic Spaces – Council President Margaret Morris

Following a minor midday parking lot accident where a Common Councilmember struck a building wall, in which police reported no injuries, filed no charges, and declared the incident resolved, the advocacy group HCHC submitted multiple FOIL requests to city departments and consistently misrepresented the issue, and falsely accused HPD, the County DA, and city Hall of a "cover up". Amid concerns that the incident is being exploited for political bullying and impacting the dignity of City Hall, a longtime resident and 4th Ward candidate for Supervisor pens her thoughts. Read the full reprinted public letter here.

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The FB Mob Sequel: HCHC Slanders for Legitimacy & Recap of Hudson's Actual Criminal and Civil Scandals for the New Mayor and New Residents

While a mob obsesses over a non-event, Hudson’s real history of break-ins, assaults, fiscal mismanagement, and documented corruption remains the story that actually matters.

Read the full special report here.

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Common Sense Brand Evolution: What Color is Your News?

After a rigorous design process involving our artistic directors, our elusive correspondent in Hanoi, and a surprisingly heated debate over the exact HEX code of a Stewart’s sign, we are evolving. We’ve traded the bright red for Oxblood: a grounded, metabolic tone that signals our core editorial voice.

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Sam Hodge Endorses Barrett for Assembly (Again), After 4 to 1 Vote County Democrats (CCDC) Shellacking

Our latest satirical dispatch reports that Sam Hodge has officially suspended his Assembly primary challenge against Didi Barrett, after losing the Columbia County Democratic Committee endorsement vote 4 to 1.

Read our latest Shallot: Layers of Truth, here.

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The Hudson Media Ecosystem: Signal, Noise, and the Cost of Truth

Hudson Common Sense stays free by design. Editorials only work if there is real reporting beneath them, and Hudson’s media ecosystem is fragmented, uneven, and often subjective.

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How To Fix Hudson’s Municipal Foundation in Two Years

Hudson has spent too much time on symbolic political debates and virtue signaling while core city systems have fallen behind. The new mayor and council president should focus on practical reforms that improve daily life.

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Guest Op-Ed: Hudson and Greenport: Two Towns, One Shared Future

“Hudson and Greenport are more alike than different,” writes local artist David Giroux.

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"A severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”

~ 1843 - The Economist Magazine