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Opinion

Standing down, standing by not an option

Letters to the editor

President Trump is currently creating chaos by intentionally issuing multiple illegal executive actions that must be challenged in federal court. He is illegally canceling programs enacted by Congress, terrorizing our federal employees by illegal/random firings and alienating our long-term ...

Broken promises

Letters to the editor

Donald Trump promised Americans that he would lower costs, cut inflation, and improve the economy. Yet in his first six weeks, he has raised costs, increased inflation, and depressed the economy, all while cutting vital services that Americans depend on. He has already broken his promises and ...

Social Security works

Letters to the editor

Social Security is most certainly not a “Ponzi scheme” as alleged by Musk. It is a social insurance system and has worked very well for the people of this country. The first Social Security check was paid in 1937. Since then a payment has never been late or missed. Now, under the Trump ...

Kiki’s Corner: As time goes by

Local columns

Last week we once again experienced the daylight savings time change and continue to hear every year pro and con complaints. Many people would like to see the time stay the same all year round with having more daylight in the evening after they finish work while others enjoy the getting dark ...

Cracking the Code: One size doesn’t fit all

Local columns

Three biggest lies: 1. The check is in the mail. 2. I’m from the government, here to help you. 3. One size fits all. These are mine. Yours may differ. We learn some things the hard way. When buying clothing for my wife, Lynnda, one size fits all sounded good. I didn’t have to worry about ...

Partisanship: Delegates should reject effort to turn back clock

Editorials

Members of the state Senate sent a clear message to voters Wednesday: We don’t trust you to become informed enough on your own to elect judges; and we think so little of you that we believe you can be swayed solely by looking at the letter after a candidate’s name. Back in 2015, state ...