Readers’ Speak

May 23, 2026

More than numbers Dear Editor, “War is hell,” stated General Sherman with the obvious. Then why do wars continue? Why are populations slaughtered? How can human beings do this to one another? The answer lies in dehumanization. The most frequently cited is the German holocaust of the Jewish people. How could they mentally deal with plucking neighbors from the populace, stealing their belongings, and shipping them off to be exterminated? By changing them from humans to numbers. Dehumanization. The first step is to control the media. And the Nazis did. They convinced the fellow ...

Readers’ Speak

April 25, 2026

Strange times Dear Editor, I wanted to comment on the tense situation in the Middle East. As a nation we have experienced one war after another in that part of the world; negotiations take place, peace treaties are signed and within days death and destruction return. However, this time things feel strangely different. There’s a sense of finality; of events gearing up and winding down at the same time. A month ago I wrote concerning a prophecy in the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. It describes a war in the Middle East which eventually leads to the Second Coming of Jesus ...

Readers Speak

April 4, 2026

Restore Liberty Street or lose Dear Editor, I care about public spaces because they remind us that we belong to each other. Here in Warren, we have the bones of something real — something that can bring people together. Liberty Street isn’t just a road. It’s a corridor full of history, life, and possibility. But if we want it to matter again, we have to be honest: the renovation of Liberty Street buildings isn’t optional. It’s critical. When buildings are restored, something comes alive in the street. Windows glow, doors open, and the street speaks again. People slow ...

Readers Speak

March 21, 2026

Rally signs Dear Editor, Most Saturdays I can be found from noon to 1 o’clock standing outside the Warren Courthouse holding a sign. I have been told by many — liberal as well as conservative — that it is a waste of time. I don’t agree. I now hear that the signs have stupid messages. Again, I disagree. I find many of them witty as well as meaningful. I cannot speak for others, but I will share the messages on my signs and explain why I wrote them. 1. Everyone is Entitled to Due Process Under the Law. Everyone. Including immigrants. Including illegal immigrants. That ...

Readers Speak

March 14, 2026

More than hypocrisy Dear Editor, A recent article stated that hypocrisy is a symptom of Trump Derangement syndrome. That most definitely is correct. But hypocrisy is not the sole symptom, it is joined by hate, intentional blindness, and jealousy. Everything that Trump is currently doing has been done by previous presidents including the most recent three Democrats in Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden even though Biden didn’t and still doesn’t know he did! Some of the actions are, but not limited to, bombing of other countries without Congressional approval, ...

Readers Speak

March 7, 2026

Persistence for victims Dear Editor, For several years now, I have been troubled by the Jeffrey Epstein story — not because it was sensational, but because it never truly felt resolved. Too many questions were left unanswered. Too much silence followed. That is why the recent work of the United Nations, through independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, matters. Earlier this month, they began examining the Epstein files in a way that finally takes the scope of the harm seriously. What these experts describe confirms what many have long suspected: this was not ...