Opinion

We have a chronic disease epidemic because government has fattened us up

GUEST COLUMN, Nina Teicholz, Ph.D

No matter where you stand politically, the return of Donald Trump to the White House presents a chance to reshape America's approach to health and nutrition. His administration will have the opportunity to overhaul outdated federal dietary guidelines, which lack scientific rigor and have long contributed to our chronic disease epidemic.

Every five years since 1980, the government has published its Dietary Guidelines for Americans, advising people to get 52 percent to 56 percent of their calories from grains and other carbohydrate-rich foods, while largely avoiding the natural saturated fats found in whole milk, butter, and meat.

Messiah: hope for justice, peace, healing

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

Leading up to Christmas, we're focusing on God's words spoken through the prophet named Isaiah. Last week we learned that we can hope for change, because Jesus the Messiah brings light to a darkened world. This week, given the turmoil internationally and individually, we'll look at hope for healing in a damaged world.

District still can’t find education magic bullet

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, Starley Craig, Liberal

Ah, deja vu all over again! I read the paper. Our “new” board members are the old guard in a new paint job. I’ll quote you a sentence from a feather merchant’s of “educational programs” sales pitch for another program. You tell me what it says:

“This year, we have focused on developing administrators’ instructional lens while providing specific feedback in bite-sized, actionable steps through observational feedback.”

Who doesn’t want you to say, ‘Merry Christmas?’

GUEST COLUMN, J. Basil Dannebohm

“They don’t want us to say, ‘Merry Christmas.’”

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Often, I just shake my head and ignore the statement. However, from time to time, I’ll indulge the individual and inquire: “Who is ‘they’?”

Usually, I am met with a blank scoff.

There is no question racism played a role in the last election

L&T Publisher Earl Watt

While Republicans suffered through several stages of grief four years ago when Donald Trump was not re-elected, Democrats are now facing their own grief a month after losing control of the White House.

I’m not sure what stage they are in, but many have accepted the fact that Trump will be sworn in on Jan. 20, 2025.