Letters: Believe the truth
I am writing to express my profound disappointment over the failure earlier this year to pass the bipartisan border bill (the first since Ronald Reagan’s administration). This bill represented a crucial step towards addressing the complex and multifaceted issues surrounding our borders, and its rejection is a significant setback for our community and our nation. […]
Opinion: Russia’s ‘War Without End’
The older you get, the more you come to understand that almost everything depends on your point of view. But even when you reach that realization, viewing or understanding things from certain other points of view is impossible. For example, I grew up in New York City among many survivors of the WWII concentration camps. […]
Veteran homelessness
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. […]
Over or under, the toilet paper battle
What is the proper way to install toilet paper? Should the toilet paper roll from the top toward you, or does it go underneath so that you push the toilet paper away from you to have it dispensed behind the roll? This is an age-old question for households with bathrooms. I don’t honestly remember how […]
Ray Pool’s long ride is over
Ray and Kenny were great friends — for life! They were in the same grade, and they were the only two kids who rode horses every day to Arcola School. They would watch out for each other. If one fell off the horse, the other would be there to help him remount. Usually it was […]