Opinion
Election letters deadline is Monday
The deadline to submit letters regarding the Aug. 6 elections is 5 p.m. Monday, July 29.
Our opinion: Are voters ready for the change they say they want?
Events have called the voters’ bluff. In poll after poll, in interview after interview, a substantial number of voters for months have wrung their hands over another unwelcome choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump for president. Those voters presumably include just about all the swing voters in the handful of states that will likely decide the election.
Other Voices: Want cheaper prescriptions? Start bargaining
President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders wrote in a recent op-ed that there’s “no rational reason” why Americans pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs – almost three times more than their peers overseas, according to a recent analysis.
Commentary: Democratic hopes now rest on Kamala Harris. Is she up to the job?
Suddenly, Kamala Harris is Democrats' last best hope to prevent a Trump restoration and the complete MAGA takeover of Washington.
Phil Hanson: Celebrating the citizens who make our towns great
Philanthropy comes in many forms. Some people give back by donating their time and talents, others donate financially to causes close to their hearts, and some choose to do a little of both.
Other Voices: Immunity ruling could put military, civil service in impossible situations
In a sharp deviation from what the Founders intended, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that presidents enjoy absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted in the execution of their duties, a precedent that dramatically expands the power of the nation’s highest office.
Letter to the editor: Independence City Charter changes are overdue and needed
Bridget McCandless, Independence City Council member at large