Letters to the Editor

Obliterated

To the editor: Obliterated: the right of the people through their elected representatives to decide if their country should go to war. Obliterated: the independence of Congress as a separate branch of government which has the sole right to declare war. The servile minions who took an oath to defend[Read More…]

Trampled U.S. Constitution

To the editor: The Trump’s administration action to bomb the nuclear processing sites in Iran without Congressional authorization is in violation of the War Powers Act passed in 1973. Contrary to his dismissing it as a “one off” attack, it is a declaration of war. The power to attack a[Read More…]

Free Speech Restricted, Senator Detained

To the editor:Americans, citizens and those in the country legally, are being arrested for asking questions and speaking up.One person taken into custody and handcuffed last week in Los Angeles was U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. He did not remain silent. Below is a link to a speech he gave[Read More…]

Leaders Make it up as They Go

To the editor: These days, we see plenty of leaders who seem to make it up as they go. They say one thing today and something else tomorrow. That kind of unpredictability is troubling enough. But there’s another kind of danger in politics that’s even more serious and it doesn’t[Read More…]

No Kings in America

To the editor: Please join us for a peaceful, patriotic Flag Day event on Saturday, June 14 declaring that authoritarianism, fascism and kings have no place in America. Rise up for support of a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people”, not one highjacked by billionaires,[Read More…]

Might Ask for More Transparency

To the editor:A response to the Guest Perspective (News and Citizen; 6/5/2025), by Joseph Woodin. His request for “patience and civility” in the title, is followed up with a statement later: “. . . a planned protest raised safety concerns . . .”. Previously, peaceful demonstrations of support for the[Read More…]

We Welcomed More Recent Immigrants

To the editor: Thursday, June 5, I will be attending my 70th reunion at Harvard, that festering nest of treachery in Cambridge, Mass. I hope to see you in a couple of weeks, unless ICE carts all of us away Thursday. That would be truly ironic, because our family has[Read More…]

Bill to Increase Debt, Benefit Wealthy

To the editor: The big beautiful bill has passed the U.S. House by a one-vote margin. As we await the vote of the U.S. Senate, let’s look at some of the effects of this proposal. Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, has written the following information, and he encourages[Read More…]

Gentle Words

To the editor:I would like to express my appreciation to Elsa Schultz for her recent, extremely eloquent letter to Greensboro residents as published in last week’s Gazette.Elsa expressed so beautifully how many of the silent majority have felt about the Town Hall struggle.There are no bad guys in the situation;[Read More…]

Memorializing Holch

To the editor: Friends of The Bread & Puppet Theater may join us in memorializing Meredith Holch at 4 p.m., Sunday, July 6, at The Bread & Puppet Theater. We will gather in front of the house at 753 Heights Road in Glover and process across the pageant field to[Read More…]

Troubled by Trial Outcome

To the editor: As members of the Religious Society of Friends, we grieve the tragic death of Fern Feather, a beloved transgender woman whose life was taken in April 2022. Fern was known for her kindness, joy, and strong connection to nature.We are also deeply troubled by the outcome of[Read More…]

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