Letters to the Editor
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A disastrous decision on Afghan protectionsJun 09, 2025 10:08 am - A story on the front page on Monday, May 26, had the story of veterans decrying a Trump Administration decision to remove protected status from Afghans who fled their cou...
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‘Big beautiful bill’ raises taxes and questionsJun 09, 2025 10:08 am - Despite promises, the Republican Reconciliation bill raises taxes for working Americans. Only 0.1% will see cuts — $390,000 according to the Congressional Budget Office. ...
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President misleading country on immigrantsJun 08, 2025 10:12 am - You might believe that violent crime from immigrants is rampant across our country if you swallow the messages we are being pummeled with. The truth easily found by Googl...
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Harvard and our futureJun 08, 2025 10:08 am - The recent news that Homeland Security has denied Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students is just one more example of how determined Trump and his c...
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Religious workers need protection, supportJun 08, 2025 10:08 am - Religious workers deserve protection, dignity and freedom to serve in ministry. Pastors, chaplains, lay leaders, faith-based social service providers, offer critical spir...
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On rights and supportJun 08, 2025 10:07 am - NPR and PBS are saying the government threatening to stop financially supporting them is a violation of their First Amendment rights. No one is telling them what to say. ...
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This is not what voters wantedJun 08, 2025 10:07 am - I have the following reply to Al Haak’s letter titled “Doing what voters want.” Trump and DOGE are just across the board firing government workers and reducing, if not ou...
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Yes, no one should be above the lawJun 05, 2025 1:42 pm - Tony Atkins’ May 26 letter to the editor states that no one is above the law. I agree. Even a president who is convicted of a crime should be held accountable. Well worde...
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Criticism at least should go both waysJun 05, 2025 1:41 pm - Two recent letters in the Daily Herald really caught my eye. Mr. Francke and Mr. Atkins have their knickers in a twist over something relating to the Democrats. First, I’...
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Two different messages for Memorial DayJun 04, 2025 9:51 am - I fear the Daily Herald may soon incur the wrath of the Trump administration, with your Tuesday, May 27, 2025 headline: “The purpose of Memorial Day.” The excellent artic...