Opinion

The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.

Letter to the editor: Unfounded complaints

To the editor: I’m responding to the Nov. 13 letters of Mike Everett (“Trump won and that’s a good thing”) and Kissan Joseph (“Mona Charen is very misguided”). Defending Donald Trump, Mr. Everett wrote: “You cannot tell me that you weren’t better off four years ago!” But ...

Letter to the editor: Incorrect conclusions

To the editor: Two letters in your Nov. 13 edition need correcting. Mike Everett states “... the people of America overwhelmingly elected Donald Trump.” Actually, Trump won by only the slimmest margin of any modern election. The result is actually within the margin of error. Nearly 50% ...

Opinion: There are no permanent defeats

In 1994, Republicans won a sweeping victory that cost Democrats control of the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years. Republicans took an eye-popping 54 seats, leading many to conclude that this was a permanent political realignment. Two years later, Bill Clinton won reelection ...

Letter to the editor: ‘Great’ how?

To the editor: It seems many of my fellow Christians have believed a politician’s claim that he will “Make America Great Again,” and ignored the Bible’s word on that. The Bible says “Righteousness exalts a nation.” Unless the politician’s idea of “Great” is the same as ...

Letter to the editor: Protect Ukraine

To the editor: I am writing in regard to your article of Nov. 13 titled “Diplomat says U.S. can’t be great if it lets Ukraine lose.” I wonder if all the Christians in America, those who supported and voted for Donald Trump to be our president, will now demand of their choice that he ...

Letter to the editor: Keeping watch

To the editor: For the next four years the legislative effectiveness of Democrats and Independents will be minimal. We must now rely on Congress, Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran and others to put effective guardrails on President-Elect Trump and the voices trying to influence him to make Project 2025 ...