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To the editor: Donald Trump, when assuming the presidency, took charge of an economy described by economists at the World Bank as “the envy or the world.” We had overcome the stresses of COVID and enjoyed prolonged growth, record low unemployment, record high stock market values and ...
To the editor: Being President is a tough job. Campaigning can be kind of fun, but once you’re elected the fun stops. Every time you turn around there’s somebody telling you that you can’t do what you want to do. That’s no fun. “Checks and balances” simply get in your way. ...
To the editor: Just got off the phone with the contractor rebuilding my house after a fire destroyed most of it last November. The damage was extensive — enough to nearly max out my insurance coverage. We cut every nonessential upgrade: no sauna in the shower, no bedroom fireplace, no trash ...
To the editor: The “just fine” pundits and the “business as usual” Democrats need to take Trump’s third term musings far more seriously. • He is not joking. Trump often mentions his desire to be a permanent dictator. • Steve Bannon and other Trumpists are trying hard to make ...
To the editor: Thank you for your excellent coverage in Tuesday’s paper regarding the recent protests in our community over the ongoing attacks against democracy by the Republican Party. Sen. Roger Marshall is a particularly strong supporter of President Trump in this effort. I sent a ...
To the editor: Congratulations to our brave state legislators who stood firm and overrode the governor’s veto of their bill to require all mail-in ballots to be in hand by the end of election day. They showed that they are aligned with the great Donald’s efforts to preserve our election ...