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Kavanagh: Thank you, firefighters

6/6/2024
I want to thank the many men and women firefighters and their support groups who are battling the raging fires around our state. They have been working tirelessly in 100-plus degrees to keep the …

Schweers: Trump’s claims are outrageous and false

6/4/2024
No words are strong enough to express my outrage at MAGA Republicans who would destroy our democracy and rule of law in order to placate a twice-impeached, four-time-indicted person who was found …

Dover: ‘Extremism’ is talked about without clear …

6/3/2024
“Extremism” and “extremist” are terms used often in the media with regard to our political dialogue and reporting. Can anyone tell me what they mean?  I know what a …

Hover: Remembering those who gave all

5/31/2024
As a Navy veteran, my thoughts on Memorial Day were about all who have served, fought, and died* in our armed services to protect our democracy. (*Wikipedia – “United States military …

Dime: Power, not service, is what politics has become

5/30/2024
What’s lawfare all about? What’s economic stratification, tribal politics, social justice, equity all about? The privileged 1% plutocracy can speak morally and act immorally because …

Goldberg: Modern times are tricky when raising kids

5/22/2024
Technology has changed, and keeps changing, but no one changed the babies, young children, teens and adults. They all still need the same tender loving care they always did. There is nothing …

Brant: Biden sending condolences on Raisi is …

5/21/2024
This is absolutely incredible! The Biden Administration sent condolences to Iran after the death of President Raisi in a helicopter crash? The Butcher of Tehran was responsible for the deaths …

Mynars: I propose a qualification exam for candidates …

5/21/2024
The media has made much regarding the ages and mental attributes of the two presidential candidates. In the other branches of government, the average age in the Senate is 64 years, House 58.4 and …

Fossenkemper: Hobbs need to address infrastructure

5/20/2024
As I write this, I am at a brief stop in southeast Utah. The drive here from Phoenix was a horrible, dangerous experience on highways that you would expect to find in third-world countries. …

Kalivianakis: Aggressive politics are infecting our …

5/14/2024
Most people enjoy the simple, friendly, neighborhood charm that comes with living in a small town. Part of the appeal is that small-town governments …

Dime: Democracy is at stake in the 2024 election

5/14/2024
A 300-word letter must quickly make a point, leaving no room for elaboration or counterpoints. The long list of political failures from Bidenomics to withholding congressionally approved support …

Lundin: Stay on the sunny side

5/13/2024
My goodness, we have had a wonderful Arizona spring. We live in a town that for decades has been a model of decency and common sense.   Let's join together in resolving to not …