Opinion

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Your turn: Misrepresentation of socialism is a classic straw man fallacy

Rich Lowry, in his article (March 26) denouncing Bernie Sanders’ proposal to establish a four-day workweek, sums up his point at the end by saying, “Sanders’ idea is a frank expression of economic illiteracy” and “baldly ludicrous.” But Lowry’s reasons for thinking this are ...

Opinion: Hillary Clinton was right the first time

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton was criticized for her use of the word “superpredators” back in 1996. Some on the left laced into her, accusing Clinton of racism. Meanwhile, her opponent, Donald Trump, trying to sucker leftist Bernie Sanders voters into not ...

Opinion: We must take Trump’s plan for fascism seriously

On Friday, Donald Trump posted a video featuring an image of President Biden hog-tied — with hands and feet bound together. Trump has previously posted doctored photos and videos depicting him physically attacking Biden, such as hitting Mr. Biden with golf balls. It’s all part of ...

Opinion: Census forms change because we do

On his HBO show “Real Time,” comedian Bill Maher recently went after Democrats for “pandering” to minority groups for votes. Poking holes in political posturing is right on brand for Maher, who turns sarcasm into an art form. That’s why I watch him sometimes when I feel my sunny ...

Letter to the editor: We need more candidates

To the editor: Unopposed candidates make for complacent office holders and reduce the responsiveness of government. Local officials impact our daily lives in so many ways. Two months from the filing deadline (June 3), as of this writing, sadly only six of 22 primary races for important area ...

Your Turn: Biden must be more presidential, less political

Barring something unforeseen, it is clear Joe Biden and Donald Trump will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for president in 2024. This despite a large percentage of Americans not wanting to see these two men face each other again. It is also clear this election will occur when our ...