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High Court reform needed

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To the editor: It is becoming increasingly obvious every day that the current U.S. Supreme Court does not care about the Constitution or the rule of law. They only care about delivering decisions based on the desires of their overlord, Donald Trump. Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump packed the court to do their bidding. For some historical perspective the U.S. Supreme Court expanded from seven to nine members under Andrew Jackson in 1837. The Eighth and Ninth Circuits Act of 1837 was a federal statute which increased the size of the Supreme Court of the United States, and which also ...

People are afraid

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Re: Defund Human Rights Commission July 2 To the editor: If you truly believe U.S. citizens and those with valid paperwork to be in the U.S. who have brown skin are not afraid of ICE, you need to expand your social circle. People are afraid. If you truly believe not providing health care, a basic human right, to everyone will save money, you need to understand emergency care is given to everyone — at a higher cost and less effectively given the lack of timely care. If you truly believe taking SNAP resources away from those “undeserving”, you need to spend some time at the ...

Women dressing immodestly

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To the editor: 0On Father’s Day, I read an interesting 6-13-25 Patrick O’Hearn article in Crisis Magazine concerning the dereliction of duty of fathers toward their daughters. He stated: “Today, many men blame women for the temptations they face. But modesty starts not with dress but with fatherhood. A girl who is seen, cherished, and affirmed by her father won’t seek attention through her body. When she captures her father’s gaze, and knows the love of her Heavenly Father, she learns to dress for glory not for gratification” and, “Sadly, many Catholic fathers want to ...

Be grateful to live in this nation

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To the editor: As we approach July 4 , Independence Day, we think of the blessings to live in these United States of America. This will be the 249th Anniversary of this Nation. No other country can approach the freedoms we enjoy and we think of all the service men and women who gave their lives to keep this country free. Have we made mistakes, yes. However, we know of no other nation that has worked so hard to correct them. From the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican American War, the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native American Tribes. This country ...

Reach out to representatives over Medicaid cuts

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To the Editor: We have very limited time to make a difference in our country. On behalf of Oak Hills Living Center and the broader community, we ask that you reach out to your congressional representatives by July 3 and inform them how crucial it is to object to the devastating cuts to Medicaid which are in the current budget bill under consideration in the U.S .House of Representatives. Medicaid, called Medical Assistance in Minnesota, serves about 1.3 million Minnesotans. It provides health coverage to low-income families and individuals, and long-term care for seniors and people ...

Worried from afar

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Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a way I never expected. At first, I tried to be supportive. But over time, I started noticing how he talks down to her, how he seems to monitor her phone and how she slowly began pulling away from everyone, including me. She stopped coming to family dinners. She rarely returns calls. The sister who ...