Patriotism: ‘Mark Twain’s wisdom’

Re: “Mark Twain’s words about patriotism can ease our injured pride” (July 6, Northwest): Columnist Danny Westneat reflected well on Mark Twain’s wisdom that “ … true patriotism … is loyalty to the nation all the time, loyalty to the government when it…

July 8, 2025
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Congress: What happened to separation of powers?

Re: “Trump signs budget bill, looks to cement his legislative legacy” (July 5, A1): Congress seems to have completely forgotten how the governmental chain of command works: The legislative branch does not directly report to the president. This is expli…

July 8, 2025
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