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Sunday's Letters to the editor Bonuses vs. merit November 17, 2019

If the shoe fits, criticize it By my estimation, I have brushed my teeth 35,770 times in my life, give or take. Even with all that practice and work a cavity still sneaks in from time to time... November 17, 2019

Trump's charity woes could get more costly The Donald J. Trump Foundation is now defunct, and the state of New York has ordered the president to give US$2 million to a group of nonprofits out of his own ... by Philip Hackney AP's The Conversation - November 17, 2019

Playing a global shell game with climate change Do you believe in climate change? by Dennis Bosch Guest column - November 17, 2019

Nation's community newspapers in crisis In my new book, "The Best of Jim Davidson," there is a brief paragraph that begins, "Fret not at small beginnings: the oak tree began as an acorn; the beautiful... November 17, 2019

Saturday's Letters to the editor Adult language Dear editor: Using the age of 21 as an adult, I have been an adult for 73 years. I have never used "adult language." November 16, 2019

Friday's Letters to the editor Seeking sanctuary November 15, 2019

Murder of Mormon family offers no easy answers SAN DIEGO -- There is a familiar stench coming from south of the border. It's the smell of lies and spin, cover-ups and fairy tales offered up for public consum... November 15, 2019

Fallen journalists deserve a memorial Journalists relentlessly pursue the truth in order to provide citizens with the information they need to be self-governing. And yet, for journalists, doing that... by Barbara Cochran Guest column - November 13, 2019

Wednesday's Letters to the editor heck gun facts first Dear editor: Moms Demand Action, If you want to talk gun control legislation, please make sure you have facts. Don't tell a group ... November 13, 2019

Tuesday's Letters to the editor Feigned outrage Dear editor: Now that the whistleblower (so-called) is known, why don't the Democrats reveal all that we already know about him? The reaso... November 12, 2019

Editorial: Thank you, veterans On June 5, Queen Elizabeth II and world leaders including President Donald Trump gathered on the south coast of England to honor the troops who risked and sacri... November 11, 2019

Living the woke life Insight was recently provided into the nature of "woke culture" when Ellen DeGeneres made the mistake of sitting with George W. Bush at a football game. She mad... by Bradley R. Gitz - November 11, 2019

East, West Germany still divided 30 years later Thirty years ago, on Nov. 9, with a sense of momentous events palpable in Berlin's famous air, East Germans began streaming through the Berlin Wall, two-stroke ... by Nathan Stoltzfus AP's The Conversation - November 10, 2019

Founded on courage Did you hear about the most optimistic man in the world? He is the man who went down to the court house to see if his marriage license had expired. Now, I am hi... November 10, 2019