Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Bruce Tracy | An Hour on Death Row

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, is a massive prison. Its grounds are roughly the size of Manhattan, and it is currently home to over 4,200 inmates. Ninety

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Choosing Wisely

By David Hegg It has long been understood that we always choose according to our best interests. That’s the way our minds work. Even if we deny ourselves something, like

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Nancy Fairbanks | Leaving Out Key Realities

Lois Eisenberg (letters, Oct. 2) asks, “What is America’s excuse?” but her piece leaves out key realities. Yes, school shootings are a tragic problem, but solutions require more than slogans

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Rick Barker | Excuse Me?

In re: Lois Eisenberg, “My House Is Being Demolished,” letters, Nov. 4. Perhaps I missed something, Ms. Eisenberg. Always a possibility. But, according to the votes I have been watching

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Rob Kerchner | Their Musk Stance Proves It

How nuts are they? Consider this. The very same folks who block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from deporting criminal illegal immigrants call for the deportation, destruction and even death of

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Larry Moore | Watch Out, Gary Horton

Just when I thought Gary Horton was trying to steal John Boston’s title of Resident Humorist of The Signal, Jonathan Kraut has stepped up to the plate and hit a

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Arthur Saginian | The Last Laugh?

Well, all I can say is that I’m glad to see that I gave Lynn Wright and Rick Barker a good laugh (Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, respectively). Judging from

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Emmanuel François | Patriotism in Action

Larry Moore’s letter (Nov. 4) paints protesters as “out of touch,” while glorifying Donald Trump as a peacemaker. That’s an astonishing rewrite of reality. Let’s start with “peace.” Trump’s presidency

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Brian Richards | The Shutdown Blame Game

Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean resolution, the exact same one they voted for in March, to fund the government at the same levels as when Joe Biden

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Albert Bigelow | White House Changes Nothing New

Re: Lois Eisenberg, letters, “My House Is Being Demolished,” Nov. 4. First let’s remember how Barack Obama once hosted ambassadors and heads of state. In a tent! And formally dressed

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Prop. 50: A Chain Reaction of Maneuvers

When California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, they set in motion political and possibly legal maneuvers that will ultimately determine whether its overt purpose, increasing Democratic congressional members