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Letters to the Editor

Reader: ‘Bad economy’ has effects for everyone

Gas prices are going up and at the gas station there is a mother praying that the $15 of gas she put into her car will get her through the week. Why just $15 ? So that she will have money to afford groceries.  Who is this bad economy affecting?  The Hispanic, African-American, Asian and ...

What if we demanded honesty of politicians?

Just once. Just one time before election day I would like to see an interviewer stand up and lean towards — but not into —  a politician’s face and say emphatically: “If you don’t stop your filibustering (i.e.word salad) and start answering my questions this interview is ...

Reader alarmed by Project 2025 plans

I’m well aware that people in the U.S. are living in two separate realities and mainstream media and social media just make that situation so much worse. For some reason, critical thinking has gone by the wayside. Nearly half the country believes a conman who perpetuates the idea that the ...

Is the local area affected by illegal immigration?

I’d like to clear the air about something that’s been in my craw for several months. Common ordinary people are being fed a big lie by the media who keep bashing Trump’s claim that illegal immigrants are taking black jobs, legal Latino jobs, and legal Asian immigrant jobs among others. ...

Reader gives response to political letter

This is a response to the letter by Vic White in the Saturday, Sept. 21 edition of The Inter-Mountain. I know Vic. Have known him all my life, but our viewpoints don’t match up. I don’t have a political sign in my yard now, but after reading his letter I will have soon. It will be a ...

Reader argues against large factory farms

Factory farms are destroying the environment and harming animals on a massive scale. Their waste pollutes our water, harms sea life, and creates awful conditions for people living nearby. And now, these big U.S. meat companies are moving their operations to developing countries, which will ...