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Your Opinion: Hard work — is that white privilege? Bert DirschellCentertownDear Editor:I admit that as I continually hear the term “white privilege” it stokes anger in me. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: History destroyed through ignorance Tom AultJefferson CityDear Editor:“Slave” as described in the dictionary is “a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Real change needed, not the same old ways Mike BarnhillAshlandDear Editor:Change is a difficult subject for most of us. We like our selected TV programs, news services, foods, drinks, time we go to bed and so on. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 07-05-20 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 8:15am

Independence Day falls in land of confusion amid troubled times It was the worst of times. It was the weirdest of times.It was a season of sickness and shouting, of defiance and tension, of industrial-strength falsehood and spin. by Ted Anthony, AP National Writer Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Progress can take violence, even war Dale ReichelCaliforniaDear Editor:What cause in history ever got through without some sort of fight, disruption or violence? Not many I would say. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Remembering the meaning of Independence Day Greetings from the fourth floor of your Missouri Capitol.A belated happy Fourth of July to all of you. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: As pandemic increases, masks remain ‘personal preference’ Cal WinterJefferson CityDear Editor:As a major explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic looms over Missouri and the United States, and as expert opinion solidifies behind the importance of face masks to the control of this disease, Missouri Gov. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Proud to wear a mask Chuck LahmeyerJefferson CityDear Editor:None of us like staying home; none of us really enjoys wearing a mask. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Addressing racial injustice is more than listening Jackie ColemanJefferson CityDear Editor:The JCPS superintendent’s letter posted on the school website and in last Sunday’s paper states he will reach out to small groups to listen more, not speak as much and try to have empathy. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Black capitalized, white lowercase. New equality? Jeff LockNear ChamoisDear Editor:In an AP article about Atlanta published in the June 21, 2020, edition of the News Tribune every reference to Black folks has the word “Black” capitalized. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Systemic racism? No Skip HughesLinn CreekDear Editor:Systemic racism had been around for generations in our country. The administration has let us down completely. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: We must rise with the occasion On Dec. 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln addressed the United States Congress on the State of the Union. Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 9:05pm

Perspective: We must rise with the occasion On Dec. 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln addressed the United States Congress on the State of the Union. Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Confederate flags should be next to come down Dale ReichelCaliforniaDear Editor:I wonder how white people would feel and think if they would have gone through what Black people have been through? I bet they would be violent, loot and burn a few buildings too. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Prairie Farms ignoring loyal Central Dairy customers Grace AbbottJefferson CityDear Editor:So happy Ms. Hilgedick voiced her opinion on Central Dairy products disappearing. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Media complicit in hyping coronavirus Harold H. HorstmannLohmanDear Editor:Why are we constantly bombarded with depressing news on the coronavirus? The June 28, 2020, News Tribune has used virtually the entire pages A4 and A5 devoted to coronavirus articles and the June 29, 2020, issue has six articles on three pages. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Viewpoint: On this Independence Day, recalling the Founders’ views of a free press America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that right in the First Amendment to the Constitution. by Dean Ridings America’s Newspapers Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Yes, there are things to celebrate this Independence Day Here in Jefferson City, we traditionally celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and festivities ranging from our Salute to America festival to backyard barbecues with friends or family. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 07-02-20 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Jul. 2 2020 @ 11:45am

Our Opinion: Celebrate responsibly this Fourth Many times before holidays, we've warned our readers against drinking and driving and urged them to take other driving safety measures. Published Jul. 2 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: We all want peace and justice Dear Editor: It is great to hear that peaceful protests are now the future plan. by Charles W. Schroeder, Westphalia Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 11:35pm

CARTOON GALLERY 07-01-20 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 4:24pm