Until recently, it has always been the basic premise of progressivism that people are generally good, that no matter our race, religion, or class, the average person simply wants to
Thanks for publishing “Sweet memories of my Grandpa Bill, 1900-1975”! (Senior page, July 28.) It was so refreshing to read such a wonderful and inspiring story! I’m hoping for more
The insurrection on Jan. 6 was not a “normal tourist visit,” a guided tour or a “loving” assembly. It was a deliberate attack of the U.S. capitol. It was a
Young Republicans must learn the old traditional GOP time-tested policy that wins elections. The formula, according to Thom Hartmann, is simple: • Increase inequality in the country until poverty and
By David Hegg I do a fair amount of marriage counseling and, more often than not, the troubles couples face materialize down the road, far from their initial cause. Something happens
Your columnist, Jonathan Kraut, uses Fox News’ mischaracterization of Critical Race Theory (among other concepts) to characterize Fox News as a media organization that is intent on fanning the flames
Many liberals are asking “why should vaccinated people sacrifice to protect those who refuse vaccination?” In other words, why protect people from themselves? It’s a very good question…and it’s the
Then candidate, and now President Joe Biden, promised to unite the country. Unfortunately, he has failed miserably. His actions are the antitheses of his words. He provided some evidence contrary
My great grandmother was Jennie, and I am her namesake. I’ve mentioned her husband, my great grandfather Harry, previously. Together they had four children: two daughters and two sons. They
Democratic hopefuls: Who are you, and what are your plans or platform? How do you want to earn our votes, if we don’t even know anything about you? Please hold
As is very clear to anyone reading my letters on here, I am a conservative and also a very big fan and supporter of our current Congressman Mike Garcia. I
I’m O.G. You know. Original Gangster? I hail from the ancient parenthesis when you wanted to leave a phone message with someone, you called. After the 347th ring, you figured
Jim de Bree, a semi-retired CPA, wrote July 15 of capitalistic economies and their vulnerability to monopolies, oligarchies and consumer manipulation using high-tech algorithms. He compared the cost of drugs
I wonder if anyone has ever bothered pointing out to Gary Horton what would happen if people followed his tagline, “Full Speed to Port.” When you go Full Speed to
I’m not sure if hypersonic missiles or Iran’s drones have a chance of first-strike capability. If so, or if some countries will think so, and/or don’t fear a second strike,
One of your readers (no need to mention names) recently wrote that lying has become acceptable in American politics since Donald J. Trump came on the scene, and it is
Over the past several weeks I have been studying the Russian Flu pandemic, which started in 1889 and lasted several years. Until 2005, the pandemic was considered to be influenza.
Is California’s economy recovering from COVID-19 or not? Recent jobs numbers don’t help answer that question. In May, California added nearly 105,000 jobs, the fourth straight month adding more than
I’ve spent the past two Sundays exploring the most recent addition to our ever-expanding network of hiking trails and open spaces in the SCV. The Gates Family Wildlife Preserve is
My last letter to the editor focused on those who were refusing to get vaccinated, in particular the Trump Republicans. Now there are prominent Republicans who are finally endorsing the
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