#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023” The Issue: Republicans in the House who’ve refused to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is just another middle-of-the-road Republican who will go along to get along with Democratic policies (“The rebels defy The Don,” Jan. 5). I believe the 20 congressmen and…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023” The Issue: House Republicans’ disagreement on whether to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. I’m a Republican. We have waited for the opportunity to lead and get ahead of the Democrats and elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House (“Grow up!” Jan. 4). Now we…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2022” The Issue: Revelations that GOP Rep.-elect George Santos lied about his history and education. The George Santos fiasco demonstrates a lack of regard for integrity and a lack of oversight in the institutions that govern our country (“Doghouse, but not out of House,” Dec. 28). If an…

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#Corrupt leaders just keep going down

#Corrupt leaders just keep going down

“Corrupt leaders just keep going down” He who said “a fish rots from the head down” probably had Latin American presidents in mind. On the surface, the region appears democratically stable. But widespread corruption among its chief executives undermines accountability and public faith.  The public often votes for reform but ends up disappointed. Sometimes, frustrated…

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