Opinion

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Opinion: The case for nauseous optimism

I chose the word nauseous over cautious because my stomach is churning at the very possibility Trump could get a second term. But I don’t believe that will happen. The progressive forces in America are overtaking the regressive. I’m not paying attention to polls. It’s way too early to ...

Opinion: There is another way Trump could get immunity

Apparently interpreting the Supreme Court’s decision on the 14th Amendment as a personal vote of confidence, Donald Trump pushed his luck, urging the justices to rule swiftly that he has absolute immunity as well. That is not likely. Most observers thought the court would reject ...

Letter to the editor: Don’t allow public camping

To the editor: I would like to congratulate the City Commission and city staff on the completion of our Pallet shelter village. It looks to be well thought out and functional. I hope the city will run this facility with strong management. A well-defined code of conduct should be developed ...

Opinion: Consider the causes of homelessness

It’s not unusual to see homeless people drifting outside of businesses, lingering near public transportation, sleeping under bridges, or camping in city parks. Often, we look away. But sometimes we pause and consider what in fact happened. What personal setbacks or tragic circumstances ...

Opinion: The Hunter Biden nothingburger

The case House Republicans had against Hunter Biden never seemed like much. But it turned out to be even less than that after the events of last week. After much advance hype from their friends in conservative talk shows and other media, Republicans were ready to play their gotcha cards. A ...

Opinion: What a vengeful Trump might do if he’s reelected

Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in Washington, D.C., with about 63% of the vote to Donald Trump’s 33%, securing all 19 available delegates, and becoming the first woman to ever win a Republican presidential primary. To be sure, the contest was tiny: Just over 2,000 Republicans voted ...