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Letters to the Editor

Discussions must agree on facts

So Russia has told the Russian press what they are permitted to publish. Any disobedience will result in prison sentences. The First Amendment to OUR Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law.....abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, etc.” This language is often ...

Seeing too much US censorship

Why is it wrong for Russia to censor what they deem as misinformation, but the U.S. allows Facebook and other social media to censor whatever they deem as misinformation? Our country is almost equally divided on so many issues. What is wrong with a having a discussion and allowing people to ...

A perspective on board pay

I read the recent article covering the most current Dickinson County Board meeting and was taken aback by one of the items reported. The topic was related to the discussion of, and voting on, board pay. The issue to me is not that the board considered raises, but the comments by one of the ...

Let’s save those aluminum tabs

EDITOR: Those little aluminum tabs. You say I should save them? Here’s a good reason: Since 2000, recycling these little tabs has generated $400,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee, Wis. Revenue from recycling these tabs helps keep families near their children who are receiving ...

A hidden threat to midterm election

EDITOR: Many people are aware of the alleged election issues from the 2020 elections and the various legislative proposals in response. However, there is a much more impactful and larger voting rights issue that looms large. The production and distribution of ballots and related election ...

Little to admire in Bergman’s voting record

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman showed up at a gathering honoring the outstanding U.P. gold medalist Nick Baumgartner. Nick’s “sisu” and encouragement of Iron County kids are admirable. What Congressman Bergman has been up to lately is not. Bergman voted against the Global Respect Act that ...