Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Sounds Like Hypocrisy

It’s pretty stunning that some Americans are more upset over Donald Trump saving taxpayer dollars than upset over Joe Biden wasting them. And it’s pretty stunning that some Americans are

Robert Lamoureux

Where to start with ceiling damage  

Question: Hi Robert. First of all, we love your weekly column. We have some ceiling damage that needs to be fixed, and we don’t know where to begin.   Over

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Why Great Leaders Talk Straight 

In leadership, one of the most valuable traits is clarity. Great leaders are recognized for their ability to communicate directly, delivering messages that leave no room for confusion. This quality

A person grabs a carton of eggs at a store in New York City on Feb. 17, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

USDA warns egg prices could rise by 41% in 2025 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that egg prices could spike by more than 40% this year amid bird flu outbreaks and the mass

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Gavin, Stop the Rail Boondoggle

Dear Gov. Gavin Newsom, Only 119 miles of the high-speed rail system has been funded as of 2025 — for $25 billion, a cost of $210 million per mile, according

Letters to the Editor

Dr. Aakash Ahuja | Let’s Celebrate Meritocracy

Meritocracy is the principle of rewarding individuals based on their ability and effort, rather than privilege or favoritism in any form. It serves as a cornerstone for the success of

National News

ICE arrests more than 20,000 in past month 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The number of arrests of illegal immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the interior of the country has jumped significantly under the Trump administration, according to

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Is DOGE Carrying Out Its Mission?

According to Elon Musk, the mission of the Department of Government Efficiency is to save taxpayers’ money and to reduce the national debt. Clearly, we have heard numerous ideological messages

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | A Diatribe on Trump

We Americans who believe in the rule of law, decency, ethics, morals and integrity have lost a loved one, the loved one being America.  America as we know it is