Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, As we approach Memorial Day, give thanks for our soldiers who gave and are giving sacrificially for our freedom.  One of the freedoms we enjoy is the freedom to own a house. The greatest asset of most people is the roof over their heads. Your house may be worth more than all of your cash, savings accounts and in some cases retirement funds combined.  If your house is paid for then congratulations to you. You have achieved a beautiful piece of the American dream. When I was 26 years old, I bought a house on a land contract….

Dear Editor, During the past year, mental health has worsened due to the pandemic and various associated stressors, especially within our youth population. According to a 2021 State of Mental Health in America report, youth between the ages of 11 and 17 have been more likely than any other age group to experience moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also indicates that 60% of youth with depression do not receive any mental health treatment, even in states with the greatest access. In Arizona, more than more than 40% of youth reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more…

Dear Editor, GOP politicians today are like fast talking used car salesmen, or crybabies who sensationalize stories and throw tantrums waving their hands around to get their audience pumped up. They believe that by parroting hackneyed talking points, this somehow makes them attractive to GOP voters. It doesn’t, as can be seen with the case of Liz Cheney and countless other GOP politicians that have opposed Trump and his American agenda. With basic GOP parrots, we see a lack of critical thinking, a lazy work ethic, and a complete lack of awareness, as far as what Republican voters want. They…

Dear Editor, GOP politicians today are like fast talking used car salesmen, or crybabies who sensationalize stories and throw tantrums waving their hands around to get their audience pumped up. They believe that by parroting hackneyed talking points, this somehow makes them attractive to GOP voters. It doesn’t, as can be seen with the case of Liz Cheney and countless other GOP politicians that have opposed Trump and his American agenda. With basic GOP parrots, we see a lack of critical thinking, a lazy work ethic, and a complete lack of awareness, as far as what Republican voters want. They…

Dear Editor, Sanctions are a tool of economic warfare that produce unintended and undesirable consequences rather than positive results that benefit working people. Threats of war and economic warfare over the last three years have further destabilized Iran’s economy, undercut the middle class, and empowered hardliners keen to crack down on civil society pursuing more openness and democratic change. Compounded by the COVID-19 crisis, people in Iran are increasingly forced to focus on meeting basic survival needs, undermining their ability to organize, advocate for human rights, and push for political change in Iran. By delaying, the Biden administration opened up…

Dear Editor, Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults are now faced with going to work or pursuing more education. Employers across America are looking for workers. Colleges are looking for students. Will you spend $25,000 to $60,000 per year to go to school? Or, will you go to work and earn $25,000 to $60,000 or more?  Some of America’s graduates will find jobs working for state or federal government entities. One acquaintance went to work for her state government and retired by the time she was 46. With a full state retirement benefit…