LETTERS OPINIONS
Your Right to Know: A fund to fight government secrecy
In 2022, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council created a designated fund to help cover legal costs associated with fighting to pry records into the public domain. Called simply the WFOIC Legal Fund, it has never had more than $4,000 in its coffers. But the council, of which I am …
Why Trump won
Donald Trump. He’s back. After the most dramatic election cycle in modern American history, Trump has won a sweeping victory, moving every single state in America in his direction from 2020.
The blame game
And now it begins. America has elected a very flawed candidate. An aging, raging bully. Not the first choice of many Republican leaders. Not an acceptable alternative. Not a moderate by any standard. Not presidential by any definition.
River News: Our View
America spoke with a loud and clear voice in the presidential election Tuesday, shouting out for a new direction and for a new unity by giving Donald Trump not only a significant electoral college victory but a popular vote win, too, the first time since 2004 the GOP has accomplished …
Politics is never over
The American political struggle will not end today. There. Having resisted for months making a prediction about the contemporary political scene, I have no hesitation making that one. But it doesn’t mean what you think it means.
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A glance at Neo-Marxism, Capitalism and DEI in America
To the Editor: Neo-Marxism, although fundamentally socialist/anticapitalist in nature, is not simply an economic system, but an extension or expansion of classical Marxism, the ideological framework upon which the implementation, governance or power structure of communism is based.
We must love one another
To the Editor: "We must love one another or die." These words from the poem, "September 1, 1939," were a call to people to respond with open eyes and hearts to a world-changing event.
Republicans have been ‘gaslighting’ Northwoods residents
To the Editor: I have been around long enough to get tired every two and four years of Republican gaslighting Northwoods residents just to get elected.
Readers urge “No” vote on constitutional amendment referendum
To the Editor: Vote no to your ballot referendum question for amending our Wisconsin Constitution by changing the word “every” to “only.” Once again, the Republicans are circumventing the traditional legislative process just to say that something that is already illegal is still and always will be illegal. Not a …
Dishonest, corrupt and ignorant
To the Editor: In response to the long-time overly dark and negative editorial policies of the Lakeland Times’ Richard Moore and Gregg Walker which in general mirror Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and tweets, I submit three points I feel will be Trump’s legacy:
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Reader defends life, criticizes unrestricted abortion policies
To the Editor: Let me be clear. I come from a middle class background. I was raised by a mother and father who instilled in me the values I still hold today. One of my values is respect for life. I find it disturbing that one of the major political …
Reader condemns editorial’s ‘baseless speculation’
To the Editor: Last Friday evening I settled onto our living room couch planning to enjoy the latest edition of The Northwoods River News (I’m easily entertained, ok?). Straightaway the special section “Heroes on the Homefront” spoke to me. Here was a 24-page homage to the generous and committed people …
Put God first; love your neighbor
To the Editor: We say that we are a Christian country; that we are followers of Jesus. The Jesus I follow never used the military, never used a gun or any violence against another person, opened himself to relationships with all kinds of people and welcomed strangers.
An observation
To the Editor: As I watch the political ads on TV it’s apparent the Democrats feel the main issue facing the country is abortion at both the national and state levels. In the State of Wisconsin all the abortion ads are aimed at attacking their main opponents, Donald Trump, Eric …
The economy revealed
To the Editor: When asked what is the biggest problem in our country? 65 to 68 percent of respondents reply, “the economy.” Like everyone else, I’ve paid higher prices but after 83 years of experience, I know that prices always go up, so I wasn’t alarmed.
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