News Tribune | Opinion Letters

Your Opinion: 1619 project wrong on slavery Dear Editor: The diversified group of men that gathered in 1787 to write our Constitution devised that Southern states would count slaves as 3/5 a person, to purposefully give more representation to Northern states that wanted to abolish slavery. Published Jul. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Police harassment Dear Editor: I would like to share my thoughts regarding the use of excessive force on blacks taken into custody by police. Published Jul. 9 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Urge Congress to help global neighbors during pandemic Dear Editor: Over the past few months, as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in our nation, Americans have responded with compassion and generosity. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Black history matters Dear Editor: Until recently, I haven't paid much attention to Black History Month. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Civil War myths and facts Dear Editor: The Civil War was started by South Carolina's bombarding Fort Sumter as it proclaimed the secession from the Union. Published Jul. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: A house divided against itself cannot stand Dear Editor: The United States Constitution begins, "We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Published Jul. 7 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Hard work, is that white privilege? Dear Editor: I admit that as I continually hear the term "white privilege" it stokes anger in me. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: History destroyed through ignorance Dear Editor: "Slave" as described in the dictionary is "a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Real change needed, not the same old ways Dear Editor: Change is a difficult subject for most of us. We like our selected TV programs, news services, foods, drinks, time we go to bed and so on. Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Progress can take violence, even war Dear Editor: What cause in history ever got through without some sort of fight, disruption or violence? Not many I would say. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Proud to wear a mask Dear Editor: None of us like staying home; none of us really enjoys wearing a mask. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Black capitalized, white lowercase. New equality? Dear Editor: In an AP article about Atlanta published in the June 21, 2020, edition of the News Tribune every reference to Black folks has the word "Black" capitalized. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Systemic racism? No Dear Editor: Systemic racism had been around for generations in our country. The administration has let us down completely. Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Confederate flags should be next to come down Dear Editor: I wonder how white people would feel and think if they would have gone through what Black people have been through? I bet they would be violent, loot and burn a few buildings too. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Prairie Farms ignoring loyal Central Dairy customers Dear Editor: So happy Ms. Hilgedick voiced her opinion on Central Dairy products disappearing. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Media complicit in hyping coronavirus Dear Editor: Why are we constantly bombarded with depressing news on the coronavirus? The June 28, 2020, News Tribune has used virtually the entire pages A4 and A5 devoted to coronavirus articles and the June 29, 2020, issue has six articles on three pages. Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: We all want peace and justice Dear Editor: It is great to hear that peaceful protests are now the future plan. by Charles W. Schroeder, Westphalia Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 11:35pm

Your Opinion: Central Dairy continues to disappear Dear Editor: I'm one of the unhappy campers about these misguided Central Dairy decisions. by Kristie Hilgedick, Hartsburg Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:15am

Your Opinion: Perception Trumps reality Dear Editor: I normally don't agree with the guy in the White House, but I need to thank President Trump for giving me a new philosophy on life. Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Understanding Emancipation Proclamation Dear Editor: In our world of revisionist history we need to be sure we understand the Emancipation Proclamation. by Bert Dirschell, Centertown Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 11:45am

Your Opinion: No outcry over protests/riots/looting? Dear Editor: Many were outraged over the COVID-19 threat posed by a few peaceful Michigan protesters; people who only wanted to start working again so that they could support themselves. Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Our children's safety Dear Editor: The ACLU at one time was a worthwhile group of people that used logic and care for the protection of the underdog. Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Change will take time Dear Editor: Joe Biden has recently stated, "It will take more than one or two terms of presidential change to cure what ails us all." Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 12:05am