LETTERS OPINIONS
All the craze: October 8 documentary showcases cool fashion and moral depravity
On Wednesday evening, Sarah Milgrim, 26, and Yaron Lischinsky, 30, went to a party in Washington, D.C. She was a Jewish woman from Prairie Village, Kansas; he was a Christian and a citizen of Israel. The couple worked in Israel’s Embassy to the United States. They were scheduled to fly …
Newbold: Rules of the road, safe or simply legal
To the Editor: I would like to extend some genuine appreciation to the Newbold town board. This group of dedicated individuals has accepted and embraced the role of managing town business for the greater good of the town of Newbold, residents, and visitors.
Sheikh attack: Qatar and company turn America into a grift shop
Donald Trump may not know due process from “101 Dalmatians,” but he knows get-rich-quick schemes, and he wasted little time after taking office before making a beeline for the world’s most reliable generator of cash for the Trump family: the Mideast.
Funny. Trump suddenly finds the profit motive a shocking concept
Donald Trump’s whirlwind visit to Qatar was certainly an extravaganza: “Red and lavender carpets. Arabian horses. Glitzy chandeliers. Camels. Sword dancers,” according to The New York Times. Sounded like a night at Studio 54.
An open letter to Congressman Tiffany
To the Editor: Dear Congressman Tiffany, In the segment of the May 9 Tiffany Telegram entitled “Ending the Green New Scam” you state that the Inflation Reduction Act “was simply a Trojan horse for the Left’s radical climate crusade, packed with Green New Scam handouts.” I’m wondering what the scam …
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Tariff folly
Last month, President Donald Trump proudly announced, “Liberation Day! ... The day American industry was reborn!” Reborn because of his tariffs, which he called, “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” This is just wrong.
The different faces of loyalty
To the Editor: Loyalty can be virtuous. Being loyal to your country, your spouse, your team, your family, is oftentimes associated with moral character. It is seen as promoting teamwork, patriotism, true love, and faithfulness to the point of making extreme sacrifices when the situation seems to call for it.
Without a SALT fix, the Republican majority may be doomed
At least six congressional Republicans are demanding a radical fix in the 2017 tax law targeting residents of high-income states. If they don’t get it, they may sink Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending package, his “one big beautiful bill.”
Counterweight: A new Pope heralds a blessed contrast
The decline in religiosity in America is oft-noted and well-documented, as survey upon survey demonstrates. Gallup reports that while 44 percent of Americans said in 2000 they attended services weekly, by 2023 that figure had dropped to 32 percent. The percentage of Americans who identified with a particular religion likewise …
Politics and the age of politicians
Democrats are deep in debate over the age of their older leaders. Some need replacement, according to younger Democrats who want to replace them. And in some cases, they are right. But these arguments turn toxic when they equate age with capability. Ageism is bad politics, especially when you look …
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Protect AmeriCorps — a source for launching futures and bridging divides
To the Editor: The news that AmeriCorps may be terminated is deeply troubling. For decades, AmeriCorps has been a vital national service program, empowering thousands of Americans — especially young people — to serve their communities through education, disaster response, health outreach, and more. Its elimination would not only dismantle …
Useless government
I have a conflict. I don’t much like Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s new Education Secretary. I sued her once. She and her sleazy husband, Vince, owned a circus called World Wrestling Entertainment.
Guys and dolls: A cringeworthy President tells the kids to suck it up
Hard to believe, but President Donald Trump seemed to be just making it up this past week, selling Americans the line that the bad economic news was, in fact, good economic news.
The tariff target on roses makes zero sense
May is usually the best month for florists, Mother’s Day being a big reason. But Donald Trump’s tariff war is raining pain on their bestselling season. Pierson’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, expects customers to dial back on purchases because of higher prices forced by tariffs.
Good intentions: bad results
Government makes most things worse. Lyndon Johnson launched a War on Poverty; Richard Nixon a War on Drugs. Both had good intentions, but their “wars” do more harm than good.
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