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Why do we need more

Every city and town have an armed and trained police force. Every county has an armed and trained sheriff’s department. Every state has an armed and trained state police force. The nation as a whole has millions of armed and trained military personnel. Do we really need more people ...

Prioritize suicide prevention

As suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., our members of Congress must make suicide prevention and mental health a national priority. Access to timely, affordable, and quality crisis services can save lives. I lost my sister-in-law, Lindy Hinds LaBarre in July 2013. I ...

Think Republican

The letter by Joe O’Neill of Amherst (Sunday, June 12) defies logic. He pontificates that Republicans are blaming the Biden Administration for the current rate of inflation that Americans are suffering through and it’s all just a ploy for Republicans to win at the polls in November. Joe ...

Using definitions as distractions

Just for fun, do a quick search on the definition of “sports car.” You’re sure to find, “More words have been written on the definition of a sports car than on any other kind of vehicle,” as G.N. Georgano writes in “A History of Sports Cars.” Enthusiasts like to debate ...

Hassan will continue to protect

Regardless of where we live or what we look like, we should all have the freedom to make the best healthcare choices for ourselves and our families. The decision of when and if to become a parent is one of the most important many of us will make in life. If someone you love needs an abortion ...

Gun profits vs. lives

We all deserve to live in safe, thriving, and vibrant communities free of gun violence. Sadly, no one is safe these days. Gun violence is rampant. Make no mistake, this is by design of the gun industry, which reaps huge profits from the murder and mayhem their products cause. Usually if ...