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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Three W’s define current politics

August 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In this political season, I have three words to discuss. Strangely, they all begin with the letter W. Read story

Letter: Republicans ignore protocol

August 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The letter from James Ault (“Some in Congress are despicable,” Our Readers’ Views, July 31) is pretty rich coming from someone who regularly lauds Republicans. Read story

Letter: Perez is best choice for Congress

August 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The Columbian endorsed Leslie Lewallen as the Republican candidate best suited to be our U.S. representative (“In Our View: Perez, Lewallen best suited for Congress seat,” In Our View, July 13). Read story

Letter: Palestinians treated poorly

August 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

When England occupied Palestine, their justification for the occupation was that the Palestinian people were incapable of governing themselves. Read story

Letter: Letter violates common sense

August 6, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Mr. Schimelpfenig (“Trump will fight for us,” Our Readers’ Views, July 30) assaults our common sense, what we know to be right, ordinary decency, and the truth when he opines what Mr. Trump wants us to fight for: Read story

Letter: MAGA policy toward women

August 6, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Just over two years ago, a majority of the Supreme Court justices, including three nominated by MAGA Republican Donald Trump, overturned the constitutionally guaranteed right to an abortion, holding that the issue should be resolved by the states. Not surprisingly, half of the states now prohibit or severely restrict a… Read story

Letter: Hateful Trump not fit for office

August 6, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In 1989, five Black and Latino boys were wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman jogging in New York’s Central Park. Donald Trump paid $85,000 to take out advertising space in four New York newspapers under the headline “Bring Back The Death Penalty.” Read story

Letter: Bravo to Biden

August 6, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In response to Vicki Coles’ letter disparaging President Joe Biden (“Democrats undermine democracy,” Our Readers’ Views, July 31), I have one brief comment. Read story

Letter: Improve voting accessibility

August 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

For voters who are blind or visually impaired, using a printed ballot is challenging at best. Read story

Letter: An ode to the pioneers

August 3, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

If anyone out there has ever wondered what it was like when the pioneers ventured west on the Oregon Trail, all you need to do is drive through the intersection of 192nd Avenue and Southeast First Street and you’ll get a good idea. Read story

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