Opinion: Much ado about drag

As a toddler and boy in the 1960s, I watched Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Milton Berle in drag. I turned out OK. As a teen in the 1970s, I watched Flip Wilson in drag. Some readers may remember his character Geraldine Jones. I turned out OK. As a young adult in the 1980s, my brother took me to a drag show at Oil Can Harry’s in Los Angeles. I laughed until my sides ached. I turned out OK. As an adult later on, I watched Ru Paul in drag on TV. I watched Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag in Billy Wilder’s Osc … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Work safety is under threat

April 28 is Workers Memorial Day — a time for workers, unions, and communities to remember those who have lost their lives, been injured, or fallen ill due to their jobs. This is a time for us to organize for a safer future for all workers.

Letter to the editor: Group opposes MAGA actions

Trump and his MAGA representatives have started implementing Project 2025. They are already suggesting wacky goals like taking over Canada and Greenland.

Letter to the editor: Silberman merits return as high bailiff

In July of 2023, I had the opportunity to meet Dave Silberman, the elected high bailiff of Addison County. We had a pleasant, extended conversation over coffee.