Trump administration: Business or bribes?

Here are some thoughts on two recent articles. The first, “How fentanyl gets into the U.S. from Mexico” (Aug. 10, Nation & World) describes how the Mexican cartels bribe government officials in order to deliver their products (i.e., fentanyl) to cu…

August 14, 2025
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Outdoors: ‘We must all consider our part’

Referring to our beloved Enchantments as Washingtons’s Disneyland is inherently problematic, as if it were a fantasy joyride rather than a pristine wilderness in need of care, respect and restoration. The trend of record numbers of day hikers and backp…

August 14, 2025
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Ukraine downplays Putin-Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, will not be able to decide the fate of Ukraine during their highly anticipated Alaska summit unless Kiev consents to it, President Volodymyr Zelensky has told reporters.

August 14, 2025
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