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MAGA is doing Christianity wrong

To the editor: JD Vance recently visited Rome. Initially, his hopes for a papal audience were rebuffed, but then-Pope Francis apparently acquiesced so he could expend a few of his precious remaining moments telling Vance to be a better Catholic. With his literal dying breaths, Francis wrote an encyclical officially informing American bishops to fight for migrants’ and prisoners’ rights, calling the Trump administration’s immigration policies a “major crisis.” Then, as if to drive home the point that this wasn’t a one-off, after the pontiff’s passing, the College of ...

Learn from history

To the editor: “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” Winston Churchill. There are several variations of the above, but they all warn us to not forget the disasters of the past. I write about the Biden administration based on that statement, not because I am deranged. Let’s compare Biden’s administration with the current Trump administration. According to my math, Biden was in office for 1461 days. During that time we witnessed the following: the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal which led to the deaths of 13 service personnel, Americans and allies ...

Truth vs. Fantasy

To the editor: In his recent column, Barry Bardone continues a familiar years long trend: critiquing a version of Democrats that only he seems to recognize. But I’m not sure which Democrats he’s talking to—if any. I don’t know a single one who resembles the cartoonish caricature he constantly peddles. What he offers isn’t objective political analysis—it’s purely a figment of his imagination. I’ll concede this much: Mr. Bardone isn’t entirely wrong about one thing. I’m also disgusted that Biden’s condition was hidden by his inner circle. If Democrats had been ...

The Trump cryptocurrency scheme

To the editor: President Donald J. Trump continues to disrespect protocol and has shown complete disregard for the long-standing tradition that in order to avoid, at the very least, the perception of a conflict of interes, as all U.S. presidents throughout history to which have complied completely, that is with the notable exception of President Trump who refused to comply during his first term in office, and continues, sadly, into this, his second term, that is to divest themselves of all of their private businesses and enterprises for the good of the country, to be returned, if they ...

Continuing the prayers

To the editor: For the past ten years, you - the people of Steubenville - have been in my heart and on my mind as I campaigned and then served on City Council. I prayed for you at every doorstep. I did not see you as divided into different groups but as one people worthy of my wholehearted service. I have never viewed these political positions as ones of power to wield over others but as opportunities for leadership in service. I had hoped to serve you as mayor. And though that’s not the case, know that I will continue to hold you in my heart and in my prayers. I ...

Democrats are confused

To the editor: Democrats haven’t been this confused or angry since Lincoln freed the slaves. Democrats worship Volodmyr Zelenskyy for putting Ukraine first but curse President Trump for putting America first. Every Democrat in Congress voted against eliminating tax on tips, overtime, Social Security. Remember this when voting in 2026. Illegal border crossings down 98% from Biden’s disastrous administration. Democrats, tell us why this isn’t good for America. Democrats finally found refugees they hate, white people fleeing murder, mayhem, abuse from the South African ...