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Victor Joecks: What is good' about Good Friday?

Christians describe the day an innocent man was violently executed as "Good." Unless you know the whole story, it doesn't make much sense. This is Holy Week on the Christian calendar. It began with Palm Sunday, which commemorates the Triumphal Entry. As Jesus rode a young donkey into ...

Letter: Democrats have hurt opportunity society

I used to be a Democrat when Hubert Humphrey was opposed to Communist aggression in Vietnam. Now, the Democrats are protecting criminals in sanctuary cities and states. The Democrats are electing Communists in our cities. Democrats in the Congress have closed the government three times. So much for growth in the economy. Growth can solve many problems. The Democrats don’t care. They only care about being elected by cheating. The Democrats are the party of Bernie Sanders and AOC. Supply and demand shows us that 25 million new illegals crossing the border has led to inflation, and ...

Daniel McCarthy: When birthright citizenship goes wrong

Get ready for the next Roe v. Wade — only this time the Supreme Court decision that threatens to split the country isn't about abortion; it's about "birthright citizenship." Trump v. Barbara is before the Court this week, and with it comes the very question of who is an American. On his ...

Froma Harrop: Democrats be warned — Trump knows your weak spots

Sure, the "No Kings" marches drew millions rightly protesting Donald Trump's assaults on our democratic institutions. But Democrats must dig deeper and ask how Trump could actually win another term after trying to overturn the 2020 election results with a violent attack on the Capitol. It ...

Letter: Small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world

Maui was well represented at the No Dictators protest last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history. People from all over the world joined in solidarity as we stood up for democracy over authoritarianism. Throughout the history of our country, going back to the American Revolution, protests by ordinary citizens have initiated real change. Change doesn’t happen overnight but as the number of people attending these protests keeps growing, “We the People” will prevail. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, ...