Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Jan. 20, 2025

Letter to the Editor — Jan. 20, 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Jan. 30, 2025

News Staff
Friday, January 31, 2025
Our police are not ICEDear Editor,My grandparents came through Ellis Island legally. Yes, I support immigration control. Even the MS St. Louis was turned away due to immigration laws of the time.
It was hard to ignore that the wealthy are sharing a more prominent place in American government when President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony showcased some of the richest people in the world as guests.

It was hard to ignore that the wealthy are sharing a more prominent place in American government when President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony showcased some of the richest people in the world as guests.

GUEST EDITORIAL — Warnings about oligarchy not new

Jose-antonio Orosco
Friday, January 31, 2025
In his last speech to the nation, President Joe Biden warned of a growing oligarchy in American politics, pointing the finger particularly at the “tech industrial complex.”
Mistakes are nothing new in the news media, but the industry now has a major trust problem. PHOTO/Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Mistakes are nothing new in the news media, but the industry now has a major trust problem. PHOTO/Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

CAPITOL COLUMN — Media need to look in the mirror

Bill Cotterell
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
During the tranquil, contemplative days at the end of each year and the start of another, editorial writers and network commentators pause and take a long look at events shaping our lives.Among all the bloviating about 2024 and trepidation or optimism about the coming year, there is one message the...
James "Jimmy" Carter PHOTO/THE CARTER CENTER

James "Jimmy" Carter PHOTO/THE CARTER CENTER

CAPITOL COLUMN — Jimmy Carter did it his way

Bill Cotterell
Thursday, January 2, 2025
When tempted to make political predictions, I always think of President Jimmy Carter. During an off-the-record social occasion at the Georgia governor’s mansion a half-century ago, Carter asked a few reporters what we thought of his candidacy for president.
As we put a bow on 2024 and move excitedly on to ’25, here is a short list of hopes, wishes and prayers for you in the coming year.

As we put a bow on 2024 and move excitedly on to ’25, here is a short list of hopes, wishes and prayers for you in the coming year.

Wishes and prayers for 2025's arrival

Dirk Webb
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
It seems like last week that I wrote to you about the previous year.
SLICES OF LIFE: The season of believing

SLICES OF LIFE: The season of believing

SLICES OF LIFE: The season of believing

Jill Pertler
Friday, December 27, 2024
I believe in Santa Claus. When you critically examine the whole narrative, what’s not to believe? Logic is logic and should dictate our beliefs, or lack thereof.Let’s start with the big guy’s attire.
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 6, 2023

Letters to the Editor — Dec. 6, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Traffic lawlessness a serious issue

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
Dear Editor:I wanted to write about an issue, which I find to be extremely important, that being how much traffic laws are being ignored throughout Osceola County.This is a very serious issue, as it has led to many serious injuries and even death.
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