Viewpoint on Trump immigration rhetoric and deportation
The piece surveys reactions to Donald Trump’s victory from issue advocates and notes Trump’s past harsh immigration comments. It compares policy signals with Obama era actions, arguing mass deportation is unlikely, and urges calm while considering the overall rhetoric.
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Thanksgiving reflections on politics and holidays from Steve Hansen
Steve Hansen, a retired Tucumcari journalist, shares opinions on Thanksgiving amid partisan loudness. He contrasts left and right reactions to Trump and Obama, questions the electoral college, and praises retailers like REI for giving employees extra time off. He muses on patriotism, shopping wars, and democracy’s messiness.
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Language shifts reveal political power over meaning
A reader critiques how groups reshape terms from panics to depressions to recessions and contests how abortion and criminal terms have evolved. The column urges restoring plain titles and notes examples from Obama's presidency and Michigan class rosters, ending with a sign off to Curry County Republican chairman Rube Bender.
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