Letters to the Editor
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York missed key point on special prosecutorDec 18, 2023 3:05 pm - Byron York makes the “big picture” misleading. He misses the main issue: should former Donald Trump be held accountable for his alleged crimes? In our system, if Trump is...
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Some clarity regarding life under BidenDec 18, 2023 2:57 pm - In response to Patricia Bertrand’s Dec. 9 letter “Life was better under the previous president,” I did my research as suggested and would like to provide clarity to her s...
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Hidden biasDec 18, 2023 2:55 pm - Each of us should look deeply into our hearts to help understand whether we experience a sharper pain when we hear of the violent death of an Israeli child as against a P...
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Donor-Advised Funds a special help to charitiesDec 18, 2023 2:54 pm - The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends but for those who struggle to put food on the table, the season brings extra challenges. Inflation and the r...
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Strengthen, don’t cripple, Social SecurityDec 18, 2023 2:52 pm - A recent letter writer offered up the idea that middle- and upper-income earners would do better investing their Social Security contributions on their own, instead of ha...
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Impeachment drive fueled by politicsDec 18, 2023 2:45 pm - So the extreme MAGA Republicans are seeking to impeach the most productive legislative President since LBJ. Is it because the markets are booming with the Dow at record l...
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AARP praises ruling that blocked utility rate hikesDec 18, 2023 2:42 pm - AARP Illinois is elated about the recent Illinois Commerce Commission ruling in the Ameren Electric rate case and Peoples Gas emergency filing. The decisions not only sol...
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Don’t give up on fossil fuels just yetDec 18, 2023 2:41 pm - At the recent global climate conference, a proposal was made to set a future date for the elimination of fossil fuels. Even President Biden has suggested a finite date b...
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Nation must act to strengthen aid for elderlyDec 18, 2023 2:40 pm - During the holidays, we naturally reminisce upon the past and reinvigorate ourselves for posterity. The American people wisely reflect upon the state of our nation and th...
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Carter’s record too often overlookedDec 18, 2023 2:38 pm - My father and I were sitting on our front steps one evening months before the 1980 presidential election. There was a lot of discontent with then-president Jimmy Carter o...