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Bergman unresponsive on critical commitment to democracy

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: U.S. Rep Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, is difficult to get a public position statement (on) any major national issue and he refuses to appear in any open public town hall to be questioned. By his voting record, he supports Trump’s Iran excursion (war), Trump’s Canadian 50% import taxes (including hockey equipment), masked immigration agents assaults on US citizens and huge increases in the U.S. deficit due to tax breaks for the very wealthy and corporations. However, even more concerning is whether his loyalty to Trump will overcome his acceptance of the will ...

Election fraud typically a fraud

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: The Heritage Foundation, a right wing organization, conducted a 25-year study of alleged voter fraud and found less than 100 cases. Our Republican state senator investigated voter fraud claims in 2020 and found that our elections are secure. Look it up. I vote absentee because a ballot is mailed to me well in advance of the election, giving me plenty of time to look into the proposals and candidates on the ballot. If you're concerned about slow mail, you can drop in your designated drop box or bring it to your polling site. If you have questions, your county, ...

Who is Ilhan Omar?

Columns

Much of Ilhan Omar's family story is a black box, but we are presumably about to learn more about it. Federal authorities raided her Washington, D.C., residence in what's reportedly a probe related to her immigration paperwork. The congresswoman has alleged an effort to weaponize federal ...

Imprinted, accompanied and entrusted

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal eeditor: Every week, standard news cycles and social media algorithms urge us toward outrage, division and seeing those with whom we disagree as adversaries. In our deeply polarized culture, where everyone seems to be shouting and few are listening, we are constantly tempted to reduce our neighbors to political factions, demographics, or voting blocs. As a middle school literature teacher, I begin every lesson with an "I Can" statement—a clear, daily practice my students can carry out the door. Amid today’s political tension, our entire community could benefit from ...

IRS offers cybersecurity steps to protect tax data

Editorial

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to take simple steps to strengthen online security during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which highlights the role everyone can play in protecting personal, financial and tax information from identity thieves and scammers. "Criminals continue to look for new ways to steal taxpayer information and exploit trusted partnerships," IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano said in a news release. "Taxpayers and tax professionals can help protect sensitive information and strengthen the security of the tax system by making cybersecurity ...

Trump's final humiliation of Lindsey Graham

Columns

Dear Lindsey, Your body had not long been in the grave when your pal Donald Trump made the anti-Russia legislation that carried your name a nullity. Wondering how you'd feel about this if you were around to see it. The whole point of your last decade of life was the belief (or was it a ...