Letters to the Editor
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Facts in conflictMar 20, 2026 4:00 am - Let’s take a look at these facts. Fact 1: Russia is feeding U.S. troop positions to Iran. Response: To punish the Russians we ease restrictions on Russian oil sales so th...
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SAVE Act revives bad practices of the pastMar 20, 2026 4:00 am - There’s a basic promise in American democracy: the right to vote is free. Not free in the sense of trivial, but free in the sense that no citizen should have to buy their...
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A victory in Texas for moderationMar 19, 2026 9:46 am - Democratic senatorial candidate James Talarico’s victory in the Texas primary over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett caused me to reflect on the current state of our nation’s po...
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Ahead of his timeMar 19, 2026 9:46 am - Hitmaker Neil Sedaka was ahead of his time in more ways than one. While we remember “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” and “Laughter In The Rain” following his Feb. 27 passing, ...
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War with no planMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - I am now sick to my stomach. Here we go again being at war with no plan. What is the mission? Why are we doing this? What is the desired outcome? How many soldiers are we...
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Competing missionsMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - Melania Trump said her mission as first lady is “Children” … and as such she presided and addressed the U.N. Security Council on the subject of “Children in Crisis.” How ...
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Clear justificationMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - Why should a government that treats its people (especially women) so tribalistic remain in power? Why should a government that irrationally encourages martyrs be allowed ...
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Let’s just concede 2020Mar 17, 2026 5:06 pm - President Trump has insisted that he won the 2020 presidential election, going so far as pardoning those convicted of attacking the Capitol in an effort to “stop the ste...
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Keeping ICE impact in perspectiveMar 17, 2026 5:04 pm - According to the Sunday, March 1, Daily Herald, “4,000 people were arrested by ICE agents in the State of Illinois. Less than 2% had homicide or assault convictions.” Usi...
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Put politics asideMar 16, 2026 4:00 am - While no one can be sure that our military action in Iran will be successful and actually produce peace in the region, it was rather disappointing, but predictable, to li...