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To the editor: Sen. Marshall appeared on “The Hill” television program on Jan. 26, proclaiming he believes RFK Jr.’s beliefs and platform will be in the best interest of Kansas farmers and ranchers. The following day, on his Facebook page, he stated he was “looking forward to RFK ...
To the editor: Since Trump is requiring loyalty tests of his political appointees, we should consider the meaning of loyalty. We generally think of loyalty as a positive thing and it surely is when we speak of loyalty to an ideal or a vow. We should note, however, that dictionary definitions ...
To the editor: Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and his Democratic colleague Dick Durbin are demanding that Donald Trump “immediately” follow the law regarding the impromptu firings of more than a dozen inspectors general across 18 offices. “While IGs aren’t immune from committing ...
To the editor: Dot Nary’s recent letter stated that we should all be asking “why?” in regard to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report report being withheld. Unless you voted for Trump and support his policies, the rest of us know exactly why. It has not been a secret that ...
To the editor: As part of his effort to return America to the 19th century, Donald J. Trump celebrated a former president in his inaugural address with a shallowness of historical knowledge that would be shocking coming from most anyone else. “A short time from now,” said Trump on Jan. ...
To the editor: Candidate Trump promised change; we’re getting chaos. He promised a better life for ordinary wage-earners; billionaires are benefitting. Trump’s choices made so far violate constitutional mandates and do little to build trust and confidence. This widening divide leads ...