Local Wilco Sun Editorial Staff Listings
Publisher Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough lead the Wilco Sun with Katherine Anthony and Nalani Naylan among reporters. The staff includes Kaitlyn Wilkes Alexis Billingslea Kathryn Manasco and others in editorial production and management roles.
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Nicholas Chale
Katherine Anthony
Nalani Naylan
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Abbey Archer
Alexis Billingslea
Kathryn Manasco
Wilcosun
Matthew Brake
Abbey
Alexis
Letters defend representative democracy over republic label
The writer argues the phrase republic not a democracy rests on a misdefinition, asserting the United States is a representative democracy, not a pure direct democracy. It warns the slogan is used to oppose rights and cites January 6, 2021, as illustrating threats to democracy.
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U.S
Terrell
Webster
Encyclopedia Britannica
United States
Mike Johnson
People’s Republic of China
Ireland
Philippines
Mexico
United Kingdom
Japan
Republic
America
Trusting Climate Science Amid Letters From Readers
Robin Breed of West Ninth Street argues that mainstream science and agencies like NCEI NASA and EPA support climate change and warming trends. He critiques lay opinions and urges readers to rely on experts and scientific journals over unchecked online searches.
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National Centers For Environmental Information
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Environmental Protection Agencies
L.T. Terrell
Robin Breed
West Ninth Street
Voting for Trump threatens our republic
A reader argues that voting for Donald Trump threatens the republic, not democracy, and explains the United States as a constitutional republic where citizens elect representatives. The piece recalls January 6 2021 when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, injuring officers, and cites Franklin’s warning “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Franklin and the current President are referenced to urge loyalty to the republic.
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Donald Trump
United States
Trump
Benjamin Franklin
Republic
Franz Schubert
Olive
How to submit a letter to the Sun
Readers are invited to send letters to The Williamson County Sun by email. Include name, address and daytime phone. Letters must be under 350 words and may be edited for length. Do not defame private individuals or groups. reference sources for facts and avoid personal attacks.
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Wilcosun.com
Williamson County Sun
The
Sun
Biden’s Character Questioned in Letter to the Editor
In a June 30 letter to the editor, ROBERT WEISMAN argues Joe Biden lacks steadfast principles, noting Biden’s ties to Byrd and past segregationist views, his crime bill stance, and evolving positions on school busing and vouchers, questioning fitness for national leadership.
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Verdonk
Joe Biden
Biden
US Senate
Robert Byrd
KKK
Senate
Robert Weisman
Supreme Court balance questioned by a future president power
A critical editorial questions how a court ruling could let a future president claim unofficial acts as lawful and seeks accountability. It invokes historical limits on monarchs and warns against using official power to arrest protesters or alter elections, urging moral character in leaders.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Roberts
White House
Scotus
Biden to Speak in Austin as Convention Opens
President Biden will deliver remarks at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin on July 15 commemorating the Civil Rights Act 60th anniversary. He then travels to Las Vegas for the NAACP convention July 16 and the Unidos US conference July 17, amid Democratic concerns after a poor debate performance.
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Joe Biden
Austin
Lyndon Baines Johnson
White House
Las Vegas
Biden
NAACP
Unidos US
Milwaukee
Donald Trump
Texas
Nevada
Trump
Lloyd Doggett
D-Austin
LBJ
Mark K. Updegrove
LBJ Foundation
Johnson
America
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
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Clark Thurmond
Linda Scarbrough
Katherine
Nalani
Kaitlyn
Our Republic
Stephens
England
Charles I
Pooja Salhotra
Texas Tribune
Williamson County
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