Opinion
Letters: 4/26/18
Democratic Party shenanigans
Democracy for America (DFA), a political action committee founded by former presidential candidate Howard Dean, claims that its mission is “to take our...
Are the rich different from you and me? Ask Cadillac!
You know what our country needs right now? I think we need something that can bring us together again, something that can heal the...
Atmospheric rivers endanger the West
Moab, Utah, gets just eight inches of rain per year, yet rainwater flooded John Weisheit’s basement last summer. Extremes are common in a desert:...
The drug war turns 40
I was just kicking back with my second piece of Alice B. Toklas fudge when there was a knock on the door. It was Richard Nixon...
Paul Ryan wants all of us to live in Kansas
House Speaker Paul Ryan wants his trickle-down tax “reform” passed this year. Speaking before
the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) annual convention recently, he said, ...
Will you support Carl Icahn’s charity?
Wall Street buccaneer Carl Icahn has pocketed billions on deals, but he says he’s now passionate about helping others.
In particular, the corporate-takeover specialist is...
Your choice to vote or not to vote will direct the...
Not participating in the political process of the community is a potent choice. It is an acceptance of the status quo. A willingness to...
Letters: 4/25/19
It’s neither slander nor libel, Danish and Trump
Paul Danish recently speculated that President Trump might be able to successfully bring slander or libel claims...
John Calhoun, call your office
According to a recent poll, taken over the Fourth of July holiday of all times, nearly four out of 10 likely voters are so...
Fake history of Civil War fuels MAGA
At the end of the 1950s, the organizers of the planned four-year-long official centennial celebration of the Civil War decided to avoid mentioning slavery...
Giving thanks for grassroots progressives
Wow, that was an exhilarating election, wasn’t it? Of course, even a car wreck can be exhilarating...
