LETTERS/OPINIONS
Another month, another Trump assassination attempt
This week, a would-be assassin aimed a rifle at Donald Trump through the fence at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service saw the man and shot at him; he was later arrested. The alleged shooter has a long record of clear-cut, left-wing hatred: He …
Lakeland Times: Our View
Every year we have come to expect the news stories that document the ongoing parade of car crashes, injuries, and deaths that occur along the two-lane stretch of U.S. Hwy 51 south of Minocqua to Hwy. 8.
Thank you, Trig and Tula, for all that you do
On behalf of the entire Lakeland community — those who live here and those who love to visit here — The Lakeland Times would like to take this opportunity to offer a big thank you to Trig and Tula, not only for the new foundation they are establishing to benefit …
The Wisconsin Court System appreciates jurors
To the Editor: The Wisconsin Court System has designated September as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice system. We write to highlight the contributions of every prospective and sworn juror and to express gratitude for your service.
The Wisconsin courts appreciate your service as a juror!
To the Editor: The Wisconsin Court System has designated September as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice system. We write to highlight the contributions of every prospective and sworn juror and to express gratitude for your service.
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Class action scams
Have you gotten a letter that says, “You may be entitled to compensation”? I get a bunch. One claimed my union (New York State forced me to join) probably cheated me on medical insurance. I didn’t think they did, but I filled out the forms.
End game: The carnival barker loses his marbles
Donald Trump’s surrogates faced something of a challenge in the aftermath of last week’s presidential debate, obliged to insist that things had gone well for him, all evidence to the contrary. And there was plenty of contrary evidence provided by the former president’s responses to questions posed by the moderators, …
Reader asserts Harris won debate through preparation and that Trump denies reality
To the Editor: A couple days after the recent presidential candidate’s debate, unexpectedly, I stumbled on to an account of how one similar candidate prepared for his debate, an event that many historians believe turned the tide and won the fellow the presidency. Here’s a description of the preparation:
Lakeland Times: Our View
The nation’s scientific establishment has weighed in on the presidential election and, to no one’s surprise, they have chosen whom they think is the candidate who embodies scientific integrity and trust: Kamala Harris.
Where is America?
Is America so angry that they will vote for an undisciplined liar who vows to turn back the clock? Or is the country ready to turn the clock on negativity and polarization and take a chance on a new leader promising to bring about change for the middle class?
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The cipher and her Praetorian Guard
In the lead-up to the recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the polls showed a dead heat, both nationally and in seven swing states. The 2024 race is, by all measures, the closest presidential race we have seen in our lifetimes. But the usual presidential math applies: …
We need a universal high income
“Get a job!” That’s the cliched response to panhandlers and anyone else who complains of being broke. But what if you can’t? That dilemma is the crux of an evolving silent crisis that threatens to undermine the foundation of the American economic model.
Sinwar’s helpers: Foolish Pols and useful fools give Hamas reason to smile
Last week, the German newspaper Bild broke a story that was too unsurprising to be much of one. According to Bild, a document seized from a computer used by Hamas strongman Yahya Sinwar summarized Sinwar’s strategy for pressuring Israel into a ceasefire deal that would enable Hamas to promptly prepare …
Veteran condemns Trump, supports Democratic ticket
To the Editor: I am an honorably discharged Air Force veteran. In fact, I left Okinawa for home and discharge on the day Saigon fell. I am now retired and work with veterans who have been asked to do too much for too long.
What if Trump runs ahead of his poll numbers — again?
As I try to understand public opinion in yet another presidential election year with former President Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, I see an anomaly.
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