Tag Archives: Monterey Herald

In Case You Haven’t Figured It Out

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the editor, Monterey Herald, February 28, 2023 Have you ever wondered how, in the richest country in the world, so many Americans are hungry, homeless, lacking health care and living in poverty? In fact, about 64% of our … Continue reading →

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POST-TRUTH AMERICA

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

GEORGE SANTOS AND AMERICAN POLITICS Letters to Editor, Monterey Herald, January 31, 2023 It baffles me that there is so much fuss about Rep. George Santos and his total disregard of facts and reality. Political commentators and late-night comics are … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 10, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

Dems should fight Letter to the Editor/ Monterey Herald/ April 6, 2022 We are on the verge of losing what is left of democracy in America, and the Democratic Party seems to do little more than shrug its shoulders. Republicans … Continue reading →

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Impeachment Time

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to Monterey Herald July 17, 2019: As the White House swats away and continues to resist Democratic subpoenas and requests for information, it is increasingly clear that impeachment of President Trump is the only good way to get evidence … Continue reading →

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4th Amendment? What’s That?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

Letter in the Sunday Monterey Herald, January 20, 2018 With the help of 65 Democrats, the House of Representatives voted 256-164 last week to support a controversial bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program. Section 702 of the Foreign … Continue reading →

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Sensible Gun Laws Needed

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor/ Monterey Herald/ October 12, 2017 The media is trying hard to figure out the motive for the Las Vegas shooter’s massacre of so many innocent people. Interesting for sure, but far less important than figuring out … Continue reading →

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Who Are These People?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Monterey Herald, May 23, 2017, Letters to the Editor: What is most disturbing about Donald Trump’s presidency? Is it his horrendous cabinet picks? His lies and exaggerations? His bizarre tweets? The Russia connection? The firing of James Comey? The conflicts of … Continue reading →

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NEVER-ENDING TERRORISM

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman (editor’s note: the following is a response to a March 23 Monterey Herald editorial) It is fascinating to me that the Herald can write an editorial about the Belgium bombings without once mentioning the real reason for … Continue reading →

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Has Leon Gone Over to the Dark Side?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

My Letter to the Editor in the Monterey County Herald today (Jan. 15): Residents of this area take great pride in our “homeboy,” Leon Panetta, currently President Obama’s Secretary of Defense. But I can’t help but cringe when the good secretary defends our bloated … Continue reading →

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Is Iran the Next Iraq?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

My letter-to-the-Editor published in today’s Monterey County Herald: Why the near-hysteria over the possibility that Iran might build its first nuclear weapon? Iran appears to be our newest “imminent threat,” now that we’ve disposed of Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden … Continue reading →

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