Now Donald Trump is mocking President Biden’s stuttering. I know something about stuttering. I’m 76 and I’ve stuttered all my life. That President Biden has accomplished all that he has — a life of public service in Congress, then as vice president and president — all while stuttering, is a testament to a remarkable strength […]

Given that this country didn’t even make it one week into a new year before there was another school shooting, we must all ask our legislators: how many dead kids is an acceptable number for 2024? How many lives are they willing to sacrifice this year in exchange for their continued loose gun laws; their […]

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley have stated that, if elected president, they would pardon Donald Trump on all 91 federal felony charges against him (and, I assume, any other felony charges that might arise). Now, while I expect these stances are all about not offending Trump’s base, I want to comment on their validity. As […]

With grateful acknowledgements to David Bowie and The Who for their insights on this topic: Younger folks are used to being scolded by their elders. They are often told that they do not know enough to have meaningful opinions on important issues. But history is full of examples when “the kids” ignored the chiding of […]

If City Councilors Anna Trevorrow and Victoria Pelletier don’t want to uphold Portland’s laws concerning camping in Portland, they shouldn’t be city councilors having taken an oath to enforce Portland’s ordinances. They would be better suited as homeless advocates. Portland is tired of this never-ending homeless drama. Camping in Portland is illegal. Period. Mayor Mark […]

What a wonderful wake-up call from Kym Dakins (“Stop wringing hands, start supporting Biden”) in the Dec. 29 newspaper! Age is not always synonymous with infirmity. I thank her for that and think it should be required reading of every voter. Anne Nelson Portland

I read the articles and editorials on the homeless crisis, and I keep waiting for someone to notice the big picture. I read empty rhetoric about shelters, encampments, sweeps, criminal and drug activity, stories from the lives of homeless, and also a great deal of hand-wringing and “there but for the grace …” – but […]

I just attended a New Year’s Eve event at a local establishment that had a sign that read: “All weapons including concealed firearms are prohibited on these premises.” There was no security. There were no metal detectors. They were relying on a potential shooter to read the sign and adhere to the honor system. I […]