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Letter: People wanted change — so they got change

We are a changed people, folks. So, I guess politicians got what they wanted . . . change. But politicians never told us they wanted us to change for the worse. Backsliding is what it takes to give politicians more power. Here are three things about speech rights that have changed. For maybe ...

Letter: Plant-based meat better for world, society

In a landmark ruling destined to save billions of animal and human lives, the Food and Drug Administration has ruled Wednesday that meat cultivated from animal cells is safe to eat. The ruling was granted to Upside Foods, funded by Bill Gates and Richard Branson, but also by meat industry ...

Letter: Respect one another despite our differences

We are all entitled to be ourselves, but not to the disrespect of others. We are all different in our own way. Just because we don't agree on everything does not mean that I hate you or will hate you. We should all be free to have our own thoughts, to believe what we believe and say what we ...

Letter: Schools play a part in increasing voter turnout

This year in the midterm elections and even in past general elections, voter turnout has become an increasingly greater problem to democracy in America. The issue at hand lies in educating people in how to vote. Social media platforms, media outlets, and political candidates have campaigned for ...

Letter: It’s okay to say no

It's better to say no than to always say yes. The rising generation often struggle with communicating how they really feel. For example, let’s look at dating. Many people may be raised think it is the nice thing to always say yes, in fact often it is the opposite. Genuineness is what matters ...

Letter: Drive safely and put your phone away

Back in the summer of 2018, I remember driving up to the slide canyon to hike. I forgot where I was supposed to turn and got lost pretty early in the drive. I tried pulling up google maps to direct me to the trail. While I was looking for the right directions I forgot about the road in front of ...