Thomas MitchellMay 8"Woke" - What's in a Word?My generation used “woke” as the past tense of waking up, as in “I woke up in the middle of the night.” Today, some conservatives use it...
josephadamssrApr 27Five County Commissioners Show Leadership Over LAB ReappointmentsI would like to take this opportunity to thank the five board members who voted to reappoint the Library Advisory Board members. Your...
Thomas MitchellApr 27We're Wasting Time on Non-IssuesMy kids live in Indiana, Utah and Illinois. They went to schools in Minnesota, and then two went to law school (Illinois) while the other...
R. BergApr 21Outrage over DeSantis' No-Masking StanceThere are some Letters to the Editor (LTE) that require a response, and the LTE "Thank There are some Letters to the Editor (LTE) that...
R. BergApr 6Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: an ideal candidate for the SCOTUSThe nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has resulted in an onslaught of smear .The nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has...
R. BergMar 27Electric Cars - Questions Answered“Question: Electric vehicles – where does the power come from?” You need fossil fuels to run power plants to generate the needed...
R. BergMar 27What's Risky about Energy Production?A recent LTE "Biden's war on American energy" March 26th, made a couple of claims that are often cited in conservative media. Let's...
Gail K.Mar 18Inflation or Price Gouging?nflation or Gouging? Gas prices are up, that’s a fact. But why? Here are some other facts surrounding oil and gas prices: In 2021, Exxon...
Thomas MitchellMar 15Oil Price Surge - Check Your Facts!It seems almost daily that someone will write a Letter to the Editor claiming that President Biden is the reason for high gas prices. The...
Thomas MitchellMar 13Questionable Tax Plans by Senators Scott & RubioWell, this is a good one. Rick Scott, our Florida Senator, has already measured the windows for new drapes if the Republicans take over...
Thomas MitchellMar 13Sound Bites Without Facts!It is time to call out Bill Claustre. His letters are sound bites without fact. They are half-truths, lies, and just plain nonsense. They...
Thomas MitchellMar 13Suddenly, I am affected!Several writers have sent “Letters to the Editor” outlining how COVID-19 only affects the person who has COVID-19, and we should not...
R. BergMar 13Strategies to defeat PutinWatching in horror Putin's unprovoked war against Ukraine's citizenry, I can't help but wonder what the U.S., NATO, and the E.U. can do...
R. BergMar 3Impacts on Oil PricesThe rationale for high oil prices varies. Those who find fault with President Biden will be quick to blame the cancellation of the...
Claudine DervaesFeb 22DeSantis: Are You Afraid of the "Other"?Chronicle Jan. 11 report on DeSantis’s state of the Union address illustrates the need t9 The Chronicle's Jan. 11 report on DeSantis’...
R. BergFeb 19COVID - Dr. Ladapo, fact checks are needed!A recent LTE by Karen Butler ("Be thankful Governor followed science", Feb 15) praised the selection of Dr. Joseph Ladapo for Florida...
B. HonkononFeb 12How Hard is it to condemn Nazis?How hard is it to condemn Nazis? Really, how hard is it? The weekend of Jan. 28, the entire country saw Florida’s shame - a Nazi rally in...
Thomas MitchellFeb 12Elections - Whose job is it to manage them?Bill Claustre laments that the Federal government attempted to “federalize future election” by taking away the power our founders gave to...
R. BergFeb 12Why defend Ukraine?With more than 100,000 Russian troops at Ukraine's borders, we are being warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. While we...
R. BergFeb 9COVID in Florida - Nothing to brag about!I've read Letters to the Editor (LTEs) praising Governor DeSantis for his valiant efforts thwarting mask and vaccination mandates, and...