Opinion
by Steve Harrison I wonder why so many of us are averse to being seen as ordinary, common, run-of-the-mill, regular Joes? At best these days those descriptors seem like back-handed compliments. He is predictable, leaves something to be desired, like excitement. A standard response lacks creativity. To be regular as dirt is, well, dirty. White […]
by Kathleen Reeves Cobb Institute Spiritual Integration Chair “If we want a society in which the sense of belonging is strong, people are concerned for one another, and there is strong commitment to the common good, we need a metaphysics that shows that we are in fact part of larger societies and have no existence […]
by John Neiuber Before Claremont was founded by the railroad; before Pomona College was established; before the first Anglo settler, Tooch Martin, built his shack near what is now 11th Street; before the Spanish land grant ranchos; and before the vast land holdings of the Mission San Gabriel, Claremont was home to indigenous people commonly […]
May neighborhoods be affordable! Dear editor: Claremont has a wide array of neighborhoods. Most are primarily residential, predominately single family, with some townhouses and low-rise multi-family units. Some are nonprofit institutions, such as the Claremont colleges and retirement communities, or commercial, such as the Village and shopping centers. These neighborhoods already provide housing for […]
by Jan Wheatcroft As I sit in my house this warm evening, I think of what I have traditionally done at the beginning of the new year. Normally, I begin to make plans for spring/summer travel. I choose where I will go and then begin research on the choice of plane travel. This year I […]
by John Pixley I like to say that Karen Vance is even more gay than I am. I thought I was pretty much out of the closet, way out so to speak. I proudly strut my rainbow colors whenever I go out. I even wrote a column years ago saying I am gay. But Karen […]
Biden followed through Dear editor: Biden has been officially inaugurated as our 46th president. During his campaign, he promised to do many things within his first 100 days—and based on the extensive list of executive orders signed his first day, I believe that he will deliver on most of his promises. In just the first […]
By Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com I don’t know if it was just me, but it seems as though Martin Luther King Day was surrounded by so many life changing events, it barely gave anyone time to think about the contributions he made during a day set aside for his memory. So we went to the […]
Ranking presidents Dear editor: American historians and political commentators in ranking presidents have placed Trump at the bottom, as our worst president. While that is correct, it is not sufficient: being the worst of something is relative to the excellence of the others ranking higher or the worst may be just a whisker below those […]
The last best hope on Earth Dear editor: In response to the insurrection on January 6 in OUR nation’s capital, President-elect Joe Biden characterized the event as “An assault on the most sacred of American undertakings, the doing of the people’s business.” In so doing, he has provided us with the opportunity to consider the […]
by Steve Harrison Like everyone, I am deeply disturbed by what I see play out on our TV screens. Not since the 60’s does it seem like American society has been in such tumult. It seems at every turn there is suspicion and friction, distrust and fissure. It’s hard to keep a certain degree of […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com The recent attack and rioting at the Capitol last week have clearly left many citizens with strong, emotional, often angry feelings about the challenge against our democracy. And with the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20, there’s enormous concern that a day reserved to induct and honor […]
Snail Mail lives Dear editor: Our niece and nephew sent Jay a birthday card from their home in Valley Stream, NY. The envelope was postmarked December 7th, and the card arrived on December 26th—well past his birthday. We mailed a birthday card to Jay’s second cousin in Boynton Beach, FL, on November 30th. The card […]
by Reverend Ignacio Castuera Can a Christian say sincerely, “Thanks be to God for President Donald J. Trump”? Christians cannot only try to say it sincerely—they must find ways to say it with conviction. The reason it is necessary to thank God for the president, even if one disagrees with his policies and his behavior, […]
by John Neiuber As we navigate our way into 2021, and as much as we would like to, it is difficult to leave the events and emotions of 2020 behind us. Hopefully, as we put distance between us and the pandemic and social and political upheaval, time will allow us to reexamine and reflect so […]
Readers comments 2-12-21
February 12th, 2021
I am a Citizen, and you represent Us Dear editor: If you remain bumfuzzled by all the rhetoric and distorted political reality surrounding those who claim to “own” one or the other of our nation’s two political parties, then you need to know that you are not alone. You also need to know that you […]