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Your Opinion: Good news amid the disappointments Mel KallalJefferson CityDear Editor:Amid all the disappointments of the last few days: A thank you to at least one area health provider where all entrances were staffed with screeners who patiently recorded patient health information and inquired about my travel history. Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Living 'paycheck to paycheck' isn't an income problem Bert DirschellCentertownDear Editor:I am tired of hearing about so many people living paycheck to paycheck. Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Perspective of a former president Mike BarnhillAshlandDear Editor:The exhaustion of acting in the role of the president of the United States is illustrated in this brief description of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States. by News Tribune Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: The ugly truth of socialism Nelson OttoJefferson CityDear Editor:The title of one letter to the editor was "Looks like we need socialism after all. Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: 'Hate Trump' letters getting old Donna BernskoetterJefferson CityDear Editor:I have gotten to the point where I rarely read the LTEs any longer. Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Libs project beliefs/actions unto conservatives Curt ThompsonJefferson CityDear Editor:Liberals constantly project their beliefs and actions unto conservatives. Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Overlooking the opportunity to unite? Dear Editor: It is not often that there is a situation the whole world is engaged in like this pandemic we are facing today. Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Perspective needed on COVID-19 Dear Editor: People need to step back, catch a breath to gain some perspective on COVID-19. Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Vocal minority pushing climate resolution Dear Editor: I wanted to thank Jeff Holzem's LTE concerning the Citizen's Climate Lobby (CCL). Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Balancing federal budget should be easy Dear Editor: Balancing the federal budget would be easy if politicians were more interested in the welfare of our nation than they are in getting re-elected. Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Schnieders Dear Editor: I disagree with a recent critique by Charlotte Schnieders of Ms. Reichel's LTE. Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Touting benefits of single-use items Dear Editor: A few weeks ago there was a letter to the editor concerning how terrible it is to use single-use items. A report in Bloomberg and other articles have stated that these single use items may be on the uptick because of the coronavirus. Places such as Starbucks have banned the use of reusable coffee mugs. Even at work our cafeteria banned people bringing in the own containers to refill with water and ice. Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Government-induced hysteria ruining economy Dear Editor: Do you have children or grandchildren? Are you prone to abusing them? Many of us are when it comes to finances. Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Insider trading allegations Dear Editor: I'm writing to call your readers attention to ... "Revealed: Four senators dumped millions in stocks while Capitol Hill was being briefed on the coronavirus threat but before markets started tanking." Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: 15 reasons to dislike Trump Dear Editor: Most men have experienced the threat of a punch to the face for expressing one's views. Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 9:05pm

Your Opinion: Misconceptions about Citizens' Climate Lobby Dear Editor: As the local Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) group leader, I want to clear up some misconceptions about our organization published in a previous LTE. Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: McConnell's advice to 'gag and vote for it anyway' Dear Editor: Come on Mitch, can't you give any better advice than telling Republican Senate members to "Gag and vote for it anyway?" Thats referring to the recent vote on the House's bill to stimulate the economy in response to the coronavirus. Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: COVID-19 hysteria used to justify more debt Dear Editor: We have trillion-dollar annual deficits to fund free stuff and now the federal politicians are using the COVID-19 government-created hysteria to justify more billions of bailout debt, debt piled on our children. Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Reichel Dear Editor: There's been a proclivity of far "left" LTE contributors to demand conservative websites but never reveal their own. Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Looks like we need socialism after all Dear Editor: Surprise, surprise! Now everyone can see the need for socialism as they call it. Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Response to Smith Dear Editor: I have to say I am honored that Ms. Smith won't use my name and just calls me "the denier." by Nelson Otto, Jefferson City Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Bias and research Dear Editor: In reading the LTEs over the past few months, especially the controversial ones, I'm reminded of two damaging characteristics of human nature, bias, and reluctance to research. by Allen Templeton, Jefferson City Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: City should shift economic development focus Dear Editor: For a very long time now our City Council has focused the economic development in the direction of tourism and retail. Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am