Chris Farrell’s proposition that President Biden should be investigated by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity for his actions on the U.S.-Mexico border is novel and provocative (“Holding Biden accountable for his border crimes,” web, May 22).
Over the past few decades we have witnessed a Marxist-style cultural revolution in our country that has attempted to cancel our history and take away our constitutionally guaranteed rights.
To the editor: In 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama famously said, "When they go low, we go high," referring to Republican nominee Donald Trump's bullying tactics during the presidential campaign. The catchphrase was a message for Democrats to behave differently than someone who treats others with disdain. ("Biden still trails Trump in the polls. His problem goes beyond inflation, Gaza and age," Opinion, May 14) Unfortunately, that's a recipe for political suicide in the Trump era. To the MAGA...
To the editor: Your editorial on the Biden administration's tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles confuses the sticker price of an EV with the real cost of driving one and misrepresents the real reason for slowing EV sales. The best-selling gas-powered sedan is the Toyota Corolla, which you can drive with a lease payment of typically $299 per month, plus the cost of gas and repairs. The best-selling EV is the Tesla Model Y, which you can drive with a lease payment of $399 per month, minus...
To the editor: At almost 40 million people, California is the most populous state in the U.S. To achieve this dubious distinction, we have dammed up nearly every river in the state to supply water and power for growth and industry. ("California exodus left a gaping population hole. Can the Golden State finally bounce back?" May 14) We have over-drafted nearly every aquifer in the state. We have the worst air quality in the nation, along with some of the worst traffic. We have plowed up nearly...
At demonstrations and public gatherings, there are almost always uninvited participants who captivate the media by sensationalizing their extreme views.
Although the political left has for generations confused and obfuscated the history and issues concerning Israel, the present situation is very clear.
2024 could have been a historic year for the state Legislature if proposals had been passed to assist working families with the challenge of caring for their children, other loved ones and themselves. These challenges are often disproportionately felt and managed by women.
'It Is Different Now' Last week's cover story ["Growing Pains," May 15] captured what we farmers have been going through the past few years, day after day. Wow. For a brief time, based on a couple of back-to-back sunny growing seasons, I had the delusion that maybe Vermont could slide through the climate catastrophe that the world may be headed for. No. I've farmed Shelburne Vineyard for 25 years. It is different now. We have to rethink almost everything. Thank you for this article, and thanks...
I write to you today not just as a former U.S. Air Force captain, but as a grateful American who owes his life to the unwavering courage and selflessness of individuals like retired Marine Jon Myers.
I am strongly opposed to the inclusion of Title XII, Section 12007, in the House’s proposed farm bill, which seeks to undermine state agriculture laws such as California’s Proposition 12.