Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | The Truth About Polygraphs

In re: Thomas Oatway, “Universal Polygraphs?” letters, Aug. 6.  Polygraphs rely on the person being tested being aware that they are lying, which results in certain physiological responses that the

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Larry Moore | Reflections on the DNC

After watching Day One of the Democratic National Convention, I have the following observations:  1. The networks broadcasting the DNC should begin their coverage with the following warning: The upcoming

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Ron Perry | Just Wondering …

I saw in the paper (Aug. 7) an article about Black Business Month. It started me wondering: What would happen if we had an article about White Business Month? And

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Constance Selznick | Heads Up, Cowboy Festival

Saw an excellent presentation of western music at Vasquez Rocks on Sunday, Aug. 11. The presentation was put on by the International Western Music Association. They should be performers at

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Lois Eisenberg | Beware Project 2025

Project 2025 is backed by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, which will (suggest to) Donald Trump, if elected to the presidency, an extreme right-wing agenda. Trump is trying

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Lou DAlessandro | Feeling the Squeeze

Sometimes I don’t even look at the receipts anymore when I go to the gas station. I just know that whatever the cost is, I’m going to be upset. For

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Anna Meeks | A Nominee with Zero Votes

It is amazing to me that the Democrats staged their own coup against Joe Biden to get Kamala Harris installed. And Kamala sure is bold for someone who had never

Commentary

Joe Guzzardi | Kamala Harris, Reimagined by 180 Degrees

In political history’s most remarkable U-turn, Vice President Kamala Harris – the Democrat’s presidential candidate – has converted into a tough-on-border-security advocate. She pledges to hire thousands more border agents,

Commentary

Dan Walters | Unions Backing Bills to Limit Tech

When the industrial revolution erupted in 18th century Britain — replacing handwork with machinery in the manufacture of goods — many of the affected textile workers responded by attacking and

David Hegg

David Hegg | Making the Most of Vacation

By David Hegg Usually, when we think about vacations, we anticipate “getting away” from the things that normally occupy us. The whole idea is to escape, to “vacate” our ordinary

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Rob Kerchner | The COVID-19 Irony

Our bureaucrats created COVID-19 using our own money, sent to a knowingly unsecured lab in a communist country, ultimately killing millions of people worldwide. Then they denied and tried to

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Duane Smith | The Next President Will Be …

The next president will be … whoever best restrains their words and demonstrates a cool spirit! No place is this more apparent than with how a person effectively communicates. The