I just couldn't help it. I had to weigh in on last night's election. jerryzremski.substack.com/p/recriminat...

I've been around a long time, so I think I'm qualified to try to answer the question: How did the world’s oldest and proudest democracy become a demagogue’s plaything without a functioning legislature? jerryzremski.substack.com/p/the-bipart...

My column Saturday will be headlined “The bipartisan destruction of a government that worked,” and it will detail, error by error and crass move by crass move, how we got to this point. I’ve seen it all in 36 years covering DC. Subscribe at jerryzremski.substack.com.

I'm mostly going to write about politics on my new Substack, but I decided to start with something personal: jerryzremski.substack.com/p/bruce-spri...

I'm heading to Buffalo today to say goodbye to my colleagues at The Buffalo News. Meanwhile, I'm thinking: "He not busy being born is busy dying." jerryzremski.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

I'm retiring from The Buffalo News, but I'll be writing a column of analysis and opinion on Substack. Please subscribe -- it's free! open.substack.com/pub/jerryzre...

So this is how I am saying goodbye, sort of... buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Some personal news: I've had a great career @TheBuffaloNews, but now it's time for me to move on -- to focus on my important work @merrillcollege and work just one job. Thanks for reading -- and just so you know, I am not done writing yet.

It sure is nice to be referred to as “the excellent Jerry Zremski”: open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

Sometimes people say: “I hear you’ve retired and gone into academia” — and I laugh. At @merrillcollege, I lead the Local News Network, where my students and I have produced seven major projects in the last three years. You can see our work here: cnsmaryland.org/local-news-n...

Some interesting stats from the Cato Institute:

So many killers are extremely online. There may be a connection. buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

There. He said it.

There. He said it.

President Trump's nominee to head the FAA "has been one of the most vocal and persistent advocates of rolling back and circumventing basic air safety standards,” @Schumer.Senate.gov said. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

I covered John LaFalce for years, and since he left Congress, I had lunch with him on many of my long trips to Buffalo. I hope @buffaloscribe and I gave this good man his due here. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Everything you ever wanted to know about #tariffs but were afraid to ask: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

I beat the buzzer on tariffs!

For what it’s worth, in my many years as a journalist, sources have sent me important information using the Signal app — but never battle plans.

Greetings from the Cactus League…

As someone who has been writing about the U.S.-Canada relationship for 40 years, I never imagined having to write this story. Canada five years after the Covid closures: '51st state' or alienated ally? buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

“I am speaking out because I cannot see how employing veterans in the federal government is fraud, waste or abuse," said Alissa Ellman, a laid-off @VA.gov employee who is attending Trump's speech Tuesday as the guest of @schumer.senate.gov: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

In Worcester County, "restorative practices" appear to be making schools safer and better. District officials credit restorative practices with creating an atmosphere that led to a 28% drop in violent incidents. Part Two of "Youth Mental Health: What Works?": cnsmaryland.org/2025/03/03/i...

The word "Medicaid" doesn't appear in the GOP House budget blueprint -- but that doesn't mean it won't be cut

Sounds like it was written today: youtu.be/0OEWBq_jzuA?...

Our latest @LNNMaryland project-- "Youth Mental Health: What Works?" -- begins its run today with this Sasha Allen story about the state's effort to help troubled young people. Thanks to @soljourno.bsky.social for making this project happen. cnsmaryland.org/2025/02/24/m...

I forgot to post this a week ago. But for the sake of posterity, last week I asked four lawmakers — two Democrats, two Republicans — detailed questions about Trump 2.0. And this is what they had to say: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

The Trump story is a local story — in Buffalo and everywhere. buffalonews.com/news/local/p...

This is how to cover misinformation: treat it as such. apnews.com/article/soci...

My sentiments exactly.

From Article One of the Constitution to the 14th Amendment to the Privacy Act, here’s my handy summary of the constitutional provisions and federal laws that Trump and Musk appear to be violating: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

I'm happy to report that after six weeks of hobbling around and putting no weight on my right foot due to bunion removal surgery, my podiatrist has given me clearance to start walking again, albeit gingerly.

Some big and important personal news here: merrill.umd.edu/articles/kli...

I'm reposting this story from December, which shows that while 21,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the Southwest border in FY 2024, only 43 pounds were seized at the Canadian border. Far more undocumented immigrants crossed the Southwest border, too. buffalonews.com/news/local/d...

It's official: Trump just signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on most goods imported from Canada and Mexico. Here's why he did it, what it might mean for Buffalo, and what the experts say about it: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

My editors liked my posts on the plane crash so much that they wanted to turn it into a story -- so of course, I improved on what I wrote here earlier. The bottom line? Don't rush to conclusions. buffalonews.com/news/local/w...

I spent years covering aviation safety after the Flight 3407 crash in 2009, so I feel qualified to say the following: 1) Stop with the politicization and conspiracy-mongering. Most aviation accidents are just that: accidents.

Sigh.

“Part of the authoritarian playbook”: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/u...

For those of you who, like me, miss the ‘80s: youtu.be/E6Jc0vGG-6I?...

This explains everything!!! apple.news/AvPziHxnGSQK...

My advice? Listen to @frankturner.bsky.social: youtu.be/VwtAjv04pt8?...

The current state of reader feedback:

A pleasurable moment..

Every time I tried to unfollow Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook won’t let me do it. I just get this message. I do, however, agree that something has gone very, very wrong.

Here’s what Trump’s shock-and-awe Monday means for Buffalo: buffalonews.com/news/local/p...

The Lions clearly disappointed her.

I have been saying this for years — because the data shows it to be true.

An extraordinarily important piece by the former Republican majority leader of the U.S. Senate: www.forbes.com/sites/billfr...

Republicans who like the idea of annexing Canada ought to be careful what they wish for: buffalonews.com/news/local/c...