Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | The Sad Truth

In re: Connor Osorio, “A More Positive Mindset, letters, Feb 8. As the father of a former addict who is now many years sober, I can speak with a certain

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Ron Perry | Winning, Safety and Happiness

Re: Two letters on Feb. 14. The first letter by Nuné Gipson re: public safety, was outstanding and she is to be commended for her forthright evaluation of the existing

David Hegg

David Hegg | The Peril of Forced Unanimity

By David Hegg With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong voices have risen to say things most were

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Rick Barker | Tried and True

In Re: Saugus Union School District parents, teachers express frustrations over student behavior, by Maya Morales, Feb. 6. I read this article and had to go back and read it

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Rob Kerchner | They Get Funded by Force

Federal employees who are aghast at the idea of downsizing don’t seem to understand how elections work or what their job properly is as part of the government (which, unlike

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Mark White | Let’s Look at Efficiency Here

We have the Department of Government Efficiency. Great start. We have the Fair And Reciprocal Tariffs – improving.  Let’s look at Department of School Efficiency, the latter being consolidation of

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Arthur Saginian | This Was No Unwitting Accident

Regarding Christopher Lucero’s letter (Jan. 21), I seldom do things “unwittingly.” I usually do them “deliberately,” and my letter of Jan. 11 falls into that category.  I knew exactly what

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GA Ben Binninger | Winning and Happiness?

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, and I was at the game to see it happen. Overwhelmingly delighted could hardly describe how I felt. I lived in Philadelphia four

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Ron Perry | Obama SOTU: With or Without You

On npr.com, I looked up comments by President Barack Obama, to compare his comments to President Donald Trump’s. “As is traditional for a State of the Union speech, (Feb. 12,

Byron York

Byron York | The Joe Biden Economic Hangover

Former President Joe Biden left a terrible legacy: the border catastrophe, chaos and disorder abroad, increased crime, oppressive wokeness. But for today’s purposes, consider the damage done by Biden’s economic

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Aran Dokovna | Protect Our Democracy

Is it time for Congress to act to protect our democracy? What does Congress not see in the actions of President Donald Trump and his alter ego president, Elon Musk?