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Opinion

Letters to the editor

Public library board should review costs DEAR EDITOR: I’m finding it difficult to believe you gave an orchid to the Library Board Trustees for its decision to replace the Poland Library building. You stated that this was a fiscally responsible decision. This is in direct opposition to what ...

Why some populist views are popular

The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among ...

What no one will tell you about the national debt — but I will

The U.S. national debt just crossed a once-unthinkable threshold on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of World War II: It now exceeds 100% of America’s gross domestic product. As of March 31, our publicly held debt was $31.27 trillion, while America’s GDP in 2025 was ...

Sound off!

I would try to buy a ticket to Trump’s rose garden fight only if it featured his son-in-law and daughter vs Junior and Eric. Winners will split the golden statue of the Don, and losers must have him to dinner in their homes every Christmas or Hanukkah. — Canfield Get it right people, ...

Show love and reject bitterness

May 7 marked our nation’s 75th annual National Day of Prayer. This milestone year of reverence to the Lord carried the theme “Glorify God Among the Nations — Seeking Him in All Generations.” For many, this theme holds special significance, as we will be celebrating America’s 250th ...

When the pope isn’t right

It must be the highlight for any Roman Catholic to meet the head of his church. So it must have been last week for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a practicing Catholic. Rubio was on more than a spiritual journey. His mission was to persuade Pope Leo XIV of the rightness, even the ...