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Billing abuses for autism assistance unacceptable

Editorials

Most people cannot imagine the challenges autism poses to families caring for someone afflicted with the developmental disorder. But when those challenges are exacerbated by unscrupulous individuals and companies, people need to take notice and not be shy about projecting their disgust and calls for remedial legal action and stiff penalties, criminal as well as civil. Those who would try to take advantage of the families in question — and, in the process, the victims of the disorder themselves — don’t deserve any leniency in any court of law. Meanwhile, there should be no ...

The original lie

Letters

There is one lie Trump told that is bigger and far more damaging than any other and it’s not what you might think. Let’s go back to the early days of his second term. Straight out of the gate he demanded that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America citing, and I quote, “Mexico has a small percentage. It talks about 8%. We have 92%.... It should be the Gulf of America.” He made this reference not once but three times. Any fifth grader can look at the map of North America and tell you that it’s about 50/50, but in actuality Mexico’s share is slightly larger. ...

Accountability and toxic diversity

Letters

The conditions in Isaiah chapter 59 (Bible) of Israel of that day, are comparable with America, today. As a Christian Nation, dedicated to The Gospel; founded to be governed by the best system, as described in God’s Word; we are struggling, because of nonconforming moral codes, pressed into society by a myriad of influencers, including academia*, media* and pastors*! Is it any wonder we see growing chaos? *(not all) Our nation is in jeopardy, because we disengaged from our foundational Judeo-Christian ethics. Due to the resulting depravity. Having people with different moral ...

What other newspapers are saying: Plea deal on charges raises questions

Editorials

President Trump may hate being the target of lawfare, but he sure knows how to wield it against anyone who crosses him. That’s the story of John Bolton, his former national security adviser, who is agreeing to a plea deal essentially for the sin of writing a critical book about his time advising Mr. Trump. The President has been determined to seek revenge against Mr. Bolton, who wrote his well-regarded memoir, “The Room Where It Happened,” based on his 17 months running the National Security Council in Mr. Trump’s first term. Mr. Trump first tried and failed to block ...

Who are the ‘occupiers?’

Other Commentaries

It is becoming commonplace and almost accepted to refer to Israelis as “occupiers,” people who are living on someone else’s land. Bob Dylan, in his song from the early 1980s entitled Neighborhood Bully sang, “His enemies say he’s on their land.” The false claim against Israelis, and Jews in general, is as old as written history. Abraham was concerned about being called an occupier. It was for that reason that he overpaid for the cave of Machpelah so that no one would ever say that he buried his dead on the land of another without permission. Perhaps the definitive ...

Ceremony’s message of recognition necessary

Editorials

Our editorial this weekend noted the values and virtues espoused at our region’s recent commencement ceremonies — but another recent ceremony deserves the public’s attention and appreciation as well. Our region’s chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America hosted a ceremony, featured ...