Opinion

Racism and segregation prevalent even in our small town

Amidst current discussions and controversy about the merits and challenges of the new “Core Curriculum,” a less dramatic yet equally important issue is the trend away from teaching “cursive” in our schools. As a retired teacher and current voter, genealogist and sports fan, I think the loss of the ability to write (and therefore read) cursive is another step in the increasing “depersonalization” of our culture with potentially disastrous consequences. I was further reminded of this as I went to vote by mail, where, on the envelope, you are told emphatically to sign your name (not print it) for your vote to count.

By Peter Leroe-Muñoz The recent Capitol insurrection was an assault on American Democracy. Images of angry mobs, incited by the President’s baseless claims of electoral fraud, splashed across screens around the globe. As a local policymaker, I’m left wondering: what role can communities play in...