LETTERS/OPINIONS
AARP Wisconsin urges Congress to protect earned Social Security benefits
To the Editor: Social Security is too important to wait. A new Trustees Report makes it clear: if Congress fails to act, Americans could face a 20 percent cut in benefits by 2034. For millions already struggling with rising costs, that is an urgent threat. If nothing changes, Social Security …
Democrats’ struggle with men reflects a deeper cultural disconnect
One of the more revealing political developments of recent years has been the Democratic Party’s growing concern about its declining support among male voters. After years of watching men drift toward the political right, many Democrats have begun asking a simple question: Why are men leaving?
The scammer
I woke up early to catch the latest news on the election results, only to find that the first text message I saw was not a news alert from Maine, but a warning from Apple Customer Support. Someone in Moscow, Russia, was trying to access my Apple account to make …
Counting votes in California
There he goes again. As Democrats predicted before the first votes were in, President Donald Trump is, as is his way, challenging the results of the elections in California. With absolutely no evidence of wrongdoing, he took to Truth Social twice on Wednesday.
Which party will recover first from Its current self-harm?
Tuesday saw the usual first-week-of-June gaggle of state primary elections. It’s a feature of the American federal system that states choose when to hold primary and local elections.
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Lakeland Times: Our View
So here’s a nifty little exercise. Everybody who thinks Joe Biden got 81 million legitimate votes in 2020, raise your hand up high and keep it there.
The man at the corner with the bucket
I was stopped at a red light when I noticed a man on the sidewalk pouring water over his head. He had a big bucket and a cup that he filled with water from the bucket to dump over his head. At first, I thought he might be trying to …
Democrats’ Maine Senate gamble raises questions about standards
The Democratic Party’s approach to Maine’s Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state’s borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal scandals.
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.
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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 …
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.
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