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Time to rethink U.S. effort in Iran

To the editor: I’m an independent voter who supported President Trump three times. The lack of response to the recent Iranian attacks on Israel and other Middle Eastern nations appears to have encouraged Iran to escalate and intensity their acts of aggression. The leaders in Iran have no ...

Trump pardons

To the editor: Presidential pardons are intended to correct injustices. Trump’s pardons are used to reward political allies and wealthy donors. A few examples: On his first day in office, Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, including ...

Beware fake political groups 

To the editor: These generally include three deceptive operations that masquerade as the GOP or Democratic Party: 1. Scam PACs: Fraudulent Political Action Committees use patriotic-sounding names to solicit donations. They often manipulate donors with urgent messages, pocketing most funds ...

Vaccines protect public health

To the editor: Dr. John Lapado and Ron Gov. DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry-level school children in Florida. As a Registered Nurse I disagree with this decision.  Vaccines as a topic can evoke strong feelings and different opinions or perspectives, especially as ...

Tax reform amendment is about principle

To the editor: “In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” — James Madison Who should benefit first from ...

Death by a thousand cuts

To the editor: In the risky world of high-finance waterfront development reputation is everything. The recent mangrove removal at the Seven Islands site without a permit has brought Forest Development’s reputation squarely into the spotlight. Keep in mind they are now likely having to ...