In regard to the June 20 article in the Review-Journal, “11 U.S. mayors commit to develop reparations pilot projects,” in which the aim is to set an example for the federal government on how a nationwide program could work: So people who never owned slaves will pay people who never were slaves. How ridiculous is this? My ancestors fought and died in the Civil War to end slavery. Will I be eligible for reparations, too?
In her Oct. 26 op-ed, Sen. Jacky Rosen claims to be fighting for everyday Americans, but she doesn’t address the root causes of why the Democrats refuse to vote to reopen the government.
Legal hurdles are insurmountable.
Nevada gaming and insurance companies end up with the cash.
Three-hundred and fifty thousand dollars? For a firm to conduct a “comprehensive operations study” at High Desert Prison because drugs are being smuggled in as ink on mail?
When wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few, built on the labor of many, can we truly call ourselves the richest nation?
