News Tribune | Opinion Letters

Your Opinion: Marker painful to Black community Dear Editor: Hello, friends. I'm still concerned about the Moreau Marker and about Jefferson City. Published Sep. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

On a positive note: Grocery store handles confrontation with grace We like to provide a forum for our readers to spotlight positive aspects of our community. While such topics don't meet the criteria of a letter to the editor, we occasionally like to share such letters. Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Originalist needed on court Dear Editor: The issue over the nomination of a Supreme Court justice is not one of conservative versus liberal political personal political stances. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Questioning sources Dear Editor: I realize that I am not a good analyzer of all the news. I never seem to question the sources — oh, not just the original source, the newspaper or news service that publishes the original piece, but also the actual reporter. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: The lies of polling Dear Editor: Word is going around that hidden in the liberal-progressive crowd is a sizeable minority of likely voters who secretly plan to vote for Trump. Published Sep. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Was Ginsburg right with God? Dear Editor: Justice Ginsburg is being hailed as someone who fought tenaciously for women's rights. Published Sep. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Kneeling athletes foolish and hypocritical Dear Editor: I wonder if all the virtue-signaling athletes, Hollywood actors/actresses and liberal politicians know the history of Frances Scott Key, the composer of the Star Spangled Banner, our national anthem. Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Obamacare and abortion Dear Editor: With Obamacare to be argued before the Supreme Court seven days after the election and Roe vs. Wade at the center of an upcoming Supreme Court nomination, we are truly living in interesting times. Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Court could take up discrimination case Dear Editor: In October, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin a new session. Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Trump Derangement Syndrome Dear Editor: There is a sickness called TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome. It is real, and it effects millions, and is easily cured by reason, logic and a bit of common sense. Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Lincoln's COVID-19 status Dear Editor: After reading of the "incidents" at Ellis-Porter Park and that "hundreds of people attending" and the 'incident' at Lincoln University, my question is why have we not seen any reports of COVID-19 testing and positivity rates from Lincoln U? Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Signs of cultural destruction Dear Editor: I call your attention to the following five articles all appearing in the last three months. Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Church al Fresco Dear Editor: Last Sunday, I attended church services outdoors under a giant oak tree just behind our church building. Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Helmet law saved life Dear Editor: In October 1966, my brother was involved in an accident between his motorcycle and an automobile at the corner of Monroe Street and Highway 50 in Jefferson City. Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: How stupid do they think we are? Dear Editor: Do you find it as disappointing as I do when our elected officials think we are just plain stupid? Case-in-point, less than two years ago, November 2018, we, "the people," passed Clean Missouri by over 60 percent. Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Stop destroying political signs Dear Editor: The Trumpers are out in Moniteau County. They have been vandalizing yard signs, stealing them, and tearing up or destroying some in California and out in the county. Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Registering to vote a personal responsibility Dear Editor: The Sept. 16 issue has focus on voting. Both the "Voting Lawsuit" story and the News Tribune's effort to enhance voter registration by using drive-by registration are topics therein. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your opinion: Reporter's book does disservice to us all Dear Editor: Bob Woodward is a reporter who I have enjoyed seeing as a sort of journalistic father figure. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: What happens when Trump wins? Dear Editor: If Trump wins then what? Would the Democrats be able to accept the vote? Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Look it up Dear Editor: I've heard that our POTUS is a great businessman because of his reported wealth. Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Look for the truth Dear Editor: I'm completely disgusted by the gullible people in our society that lap up and believe the mindless, false and hate-filled rhetoric parroted by all the MSM talking heads. Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Red pill or blue? Dear Editor: I was curious when I saw an ad for T-shirts stating 'Take the red pill' so I searched the internet for an explanation. Published Sep. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Poor are always with us Dear Editor: In Matthew's Gospel (26:11), Jesus says, "The poor you will always have with you" What did he mean by that? Published Sep. 17 2020 @ 12:05am