YOUR VIEWS

Refugees: not a burden; a blessing

Dear Editor, When I think about refugees, I think about my friend "Raymond". Raymond was an asylum-seeker from Liberia. He was a teacher for 23 years, as well as a Bible translator and a pastor.

Trump should not be trusted on Gaza

Dear Editor, "Every American media discussion of Gaza should start with the fact that people in Gaza, most of them, are not from Gaza. They are people who are from families that were forcibly expelled from what is now Israel."

Energy Emergency is a Farce

Dear Editor, Declaring a 'National Energy Emergency', as President Trump did in the prior week,

Listening sessions not worth a crap

Dear Editor, In last week’s “Chronicle,” State Senator Howard Marklein announced yet another winter round of “listening sessions.”

Restore the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Dear Editor, What could be a more iconic symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty? She is “a mighty woman with a torch…

Senator Johnson is wrong to support Trump's blanket pardons Inbox Terry

Dear Editor, President Donald Trump pardoned January 6 rioters who attacked police officers.

Trump’ disease control suspension - not at this time

Dear Editor, MMWR The Center for Disease Control, or CDC, is a very important government agency.

Trust the Science

Dear Editor, Trust in science remains strong. So says a new study from the University of Zurich, taking input from across 68 countries, which finds that on a scale of 1 (no trust) to 5 (very high trust), the public average on surveys scored a 3.62, indicating that we as …

Vice Grips

Dear Editor, Vice Grips are great tools. They are a pair of pliers that clamp shut on the object you are trying to hold. They are used by mechanics, welders, tradesmen all around the world.

Human-Caused versus National Disasters

Dear Editor, In human history, natural disasters – earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, typhoons, and heat waves – have not only caused millions of deaths but have also produced long-term social, economic, and environmental challenges that can take years to rectify.

Rise in Emissions Demands a Look in the Mirror

Dear Editor, The United State's greenhouse gas emission rollercoaster continues. After several years of declining numbers, the latest reporting from research firm Rhodium Group indicates rising greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.

President Bidens farewell address

Dear Editor, From the Oval Office, sitting at the Resolute desk, President Joe Biden addressed the American people for the final time – Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Crimes are those that others commit

Dear Editor, Airwars is a nonprofit, watchdog organization that investigates harm to civilians during armed conflict. In its study on the Israel-Gaza war titled, Patterns of harm analysis, this organization concludes:

Y/YZ the DOT Ignores Suggestion

Dear Editor, The four-lane US Highway between Dodgeville and Dane County was originally planned to be a limited-access highway.

Smart Community Decisions

Dear Editor, Since the city council has committed to agree to purchase a steep hillside from Robert and Edith Goodweiler for a half million dollars for a building development I am concerned as well as many are, or should be.
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