LETTERS/OPINIONS
Remember the fallen, not the fireworks
To the Editor: For those of you that thought shooting fireworks for Memorial Day was a great idea, shame on you. Memorial Day is a day all people in the U.S. should be reflecting on those that lost their lives for us and for our country.
Buckle up! Reader questions DNR priorities
To the Editor: My wife read me a post on Facebook where the DNR (in all their wisdom) is going to place greater emphasis and possibly more fines on UTV occupants without seatbelts.
The investigation of E. Jean Carroll
President Donald Trump may be the smallest, meanest and most vengeful man to serve in the Oval Office. Every time I think he and his minions could stoop no lower, they surprise me. There is simply no limit to Trump’s hunger for vengeance, or the willingness of his minions to …
Lakeland Times: Our View
There’s an old political saying, and Republicans over the decades have proven it true often enough to turn it into a bureaucratic rule with the force and effect of universal law: The Republican Party loves to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Roadless forests at risk as repeal effort advances
To the Editor: The U.S. Forest Service is attempting to repeal the Roadless Rule, a very popular rule, which has protected millions of acres of National Forests from logging and mining for 25 years. These roadless areas are often the last remaining intact ecosystems in the U.S., providing vital habitat …
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No, Iran and China are not ‘winning’
For years, much of the American media has operated under a peculiar assumption: that the best way to confront adversaries such as China and Iran is to accommodate them. If the United States applies pressure, the narrative quickly becomes that America is overextended, losing leverage, or somehow empowering its enemies.
High‑wake fun, high‑stakes harm
To the Editor: Much has been said about wake boats and their effect on the nutrient rich bottom of our lakes and shorelines, but as a loon ranger, I’d like to share the requirements of our favorite northern bird, the not so common, common loon.
Lakeland Times: Our View
Democrats are ecstatic now that Donald Trump’s approval ratings have cratered to historic lows, and experts and pundits on both sides of the aisle see a mid-term blue-out, which Democrats in turn believe will lead directly to a 2028 complete return to power.
250 years
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. In 1776, few people believed this new version of self-government would last. After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government the Founding Fathers had created. A republic,” he replied, “if you can keep it.” If ...
What went wrong for Democrats
For months now, Democrats have been arguing about whether to release the “autopsy” the National Committee commissioned on what went wrong in 2024. The report was completed but then not released; under pressure, Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin released the report this week, but only with the caveat that …
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Reader says Trump cut ‘rigged’ IRS deal as family wealth soars
To the Editor: Just when you think the corruption couldn’t possibly get any worse, our President does it again. From the Big Beautiful Bill, giving enormous tax cuts the billionaires, to the awarding of government contracts to his buddies, to the “deals” he and his family have made with foreign …
I couldn’t make this up
You wouldn’t believe me if I did. The Treasury Department takes $1.8 billion ($1.776 billion, to be exact) from the Judgment Fund, a fund that is used to pay settlement claims without congressional approval, and sets it aside for partisan payoffs. What’s being called the “anti-weaponization fund” will pay claims …
Looking past ceremony: Military Appreciation Month and the case for strengthened veteran health in northern Wisconsin
Communities across Northern Wisconsin are closely tied to military service — with countless residents and families shaped by generations of enlistment, deployment, and return. That connection takes center stage each May during the commemoration of the National Military Appreciation Month — an annual tribute that intends not only to highlight …
Libertarians condemn petition circulator ban
To the Editor: The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin strongly opposes the recent federal court decision allowing Wisconsin’s out-of-state petition circulator ban to remain in place. Measures like this do not strengthen democracy, they weaken voter choice and make it harder for grassroots candidates, independent candidates, and third parties to compete …
Lakeland Times: Our View
Well, just as we presumed, the Oneida County board was partying like there was no tomorrow this past week, voting this week to approve the DNR’s purchase of yet more land using tax dollars in Oneida County.
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