Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Nov. 27

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Inflation of two kinds, or three

Each buyer has an equilibrium point for each purchase. Some willingly pay more, some don’t. At the $5 a pound I paid for my Thanksgiving bird, I was at my equilibrium point. But $5 was way too far to the right of equilibrium for the vast majority of turkey eaters.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, Nov. 26

Covy Dufort: Pro-lifers shouldn’t be pro-death

We may feel that someone should die for the crimes they committed, but that does not mean we should kill. As we value the life of embryos, we must consider how other innocent lives are taken every year and reconsider the true cost of the death penalty.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Nov. 24

Leo Goddard: Trapped in a pandemic: How the incarcerated population is directly affected by COVID-19

These people are already doing time for their crimes. Do they really deserve to have their lives put at risk by a preventable illness? 

Whitney Durgin: American definitions of freedom are being manipulated by the media we consume

It is important to take a look at how the media has the disturbing power to impact the livelihood of an entire country just by abusing the meaning of one word. Freedom has been turned into a weapon for selfishness and division instead of a call for unity and equality. This should not be ignored as we continue to march toward an irreversible rift in this country. 

Milly Mpundu: Abusive practices by the U.S Immigration and Customs must stop

It is impossible for an individual to feel welcomed and safe in a new society knowing that some people in the position of protecting them are actually against their well-being. There has to be a way to treat those who flee from persecution and unsafe situations, rather than to send them back to what they initially escaped. 

Angie Tehuitzil: Latinx and Hispanic communities have shared experiences, but receive different attention

Everyone has a story to tell and everyone deserves the right to equal justice. It is not about who has it worse, but rather that no matter one’s race or ethnicity, all deserve to be treated justly and humanly. 

Hayden Thomas: The importance of eradicating violent and nonviolent labels for criminal acts

By addressing only part of the prison population and excluding violent crimes in prison reforms, an unfair divide is being created. In order to fix the system, all of the components need to be fully addressed. Ultimately, how we classify violent crime needs to be reevaluated and addressed as a necessary step in prison reform.