Opinion

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26
Mar

Letter: Bias against Muslims is unfair in America

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) recently posted on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.”

Similarly, in February, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) wrote on X: "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."

Thu
26
Mar

Nature and Society March 26, 2026

Kindness is always good. Even kindness to an ungrateful relative or a grumpy server, kindness always makes the world a slightly better place. I had a chance to play a small part in the grand web of kindness the other day. I heard a loud bang on the sliding door and I thought, "Oh, no!  That doesn't sound good!"

Thu
19
Mar

Letter: We once led, but now we’ve fallen backward

In the mid 1960’s (I was in my mid 20’s) I served two years in the Peace Corps in Malaysia. Malaysians’ concept of what Americans were like was largely gleaned from movies: white, rich, spoiled, and of questionable morals.

Thu
19
Mar

GUEST COLUMN: Experiencing frightening turbulence in a foreign land

I returned from Puerta Vallarta, Mexico where violence broke out on the morning of Sunday, February 22nd. The Mexican government had attacked the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the death of its leader, “El Mencho,” led to attacks by cartel members throughout the state of Jalisco.

Thu
19
Mar

Nature and Society, March 19, 2026

It is called “pulmonary rehab,” but I have been known to call it “pulmonary purgatory.” But please don't tell the kind and smiling angels who work there! They do their jobs extremely well. The idea is to help people who have respiratory difficulties by strengthening their muscles, since stronger muscles require less oxygen to function well.

Thu
19
Mar

Letter: Stay out of the sewer

Let’s have a quick show of hands. Who here in the U.S. feels safer now that we’re killing Iranian schoolgirls? And can anyone tell me what, exactly, Iran has done to warrant American involvement in that country’s endless conflict with Israel? Is nuclear-armed Israel unable to defend itself?

Thu
19
Mar

STANEK COLUMN: Spring pushes back despite winter misery

Are you tired of digging? Are you sore from it?

Thu
12
Mar

Letter: Speak up against war

Waking up last weekend with bombs dropping in Iran was unexpected unthinkable and shameful. The death toll as of today is over 1300, and includes 7 American soldiers and many Iranian school children during a strike by the US. Congress did not approve this aggression. Many Americans oppose this war , an unprovoked one at that.

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