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To the editor: In the Oct.24 letter under the heading “Love of America” the writer says we must choose between socialism and capitalism. I’d like to suggest that we can have some of both. The countries of Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland) manage to have comprehensive ...
To the editor: When I read a tirade like Clarice Dengel’s October 24, 2026, letter, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Her words repeat absurd falsehoods and distortions about progressive positions promoted by Trump and his MAGA allies. Contrary to what she implies, progressives like ...
To the editor I normally prefer to vote on the assigned day in the church in our neighborhood. But after reflection, I decided to vote early this year at the 23rd Street voting center. Turns out, I can’t remember when I enjoyed voting more than I did that day. There were scores of people ...
To the editor: The midterms are upon us, and there is much talk of rigged elections. This comes mostly from President Trump and his followers. But when Trump says he is concerned about election integrity, voters should be skeptical and remember that, according to a chapter (“How to Fix a ...
Estate sales are a newer thrifting experience for me. I’ve always loved to shop at Goodwill and hunt for designer labels and hidden treasures, but estate sales have a different feel. I’d never gone to one until my mom got a house in Florida. The local retirement communities have estate ...
Polls being what they are, Republicans and their supporters must be feeling a bit like the condemned Frenchmen who rode to the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. It’s fitting, then, that they are seizing on unrest in France as a desperate campaign gambit. “The Riots in France Are a ...
