Normally, I worry that events may overtake a column. But not so with the Iran war. I don’t worry about running afoul of a headline […]
Category: Opinion
We should be able to enjoy patriotism without politics
To the editor: I’ve always respected columnist Todd Martens’ insightful reporting on theme parks. But I was perplexed by his “cringe” in viewing the advance […]
It seems like a stretch to ask Congress to make homeowning cheaper
To the editor: Guest contributor Carlos Fernando Avenancio-León asks who can afford to keep up the lifestyle of home ownership once this American dream has […]
Dog owners must manage their pets around postal workers
To the editor: Dogs have shown us their positive traits for eons, making human lives better in countless ways, one of which is companionship. As […]
Contributor: No single person should have the power to launch nuclear weapons
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” — Donald Trump, April 7, 2026 Too often, we sip our morning coffee […]
Contributor: U.S. should help contain Ebola outbreak, not aggravate the crisis
Ebola is a diabolical disease. The virus, which can cause severe hemorrhaging, spreads through blood and other bodily fluids. Patients, as they grow sicker, become […]
Contributor: The Forest Service is too important to be a political pawn
While most folks think that the U.S. Department of Agriculture focuses on farm policy, the largest agency within USDA is the Forest Service — famous […]
‘Fight Club’ was fictional. We shouldn’t see it at the White House
To the editor: Back in October 1999, “Fight Club,” a movie based on a fictional story, was released in theaters. It depicted violence and toxic […]
Column: Americans want to rebuild the wall between church and state
My family’s faith tradition is what you might call All Over The Place. My father, an Armenian American from Fresno, identified with Zorba the Greek, […]
Letters to the Editor: I’m conflicted about my Vietnam service. It makes me worry about Iran
To the editor: Given President Trump’s penchant for continually threatening the entire Iranian population, contributing writer Jacques Leslie’s op-ed about a little-known and mostly suppressed […]