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Letters to the Editor

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of the National Guard protected buildings June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Letters to the Editor — National Guard, protesters, gay marriage, tax cuts

Readers question using the National Guard on protesters; believe the Southern Baptists banning gay marriage is un-Christian; and call for a more fair distribution of wealth.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor5:30 AM

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation on June 4, 2025.

Letters to the Editor — Greg Abbott, homeless in Dallas, immigrants, LBGTQ clubs

Readers wonder what’s next for the Texas governor; urge feeding the homeless; don’t feel unauthorized immigrants deserve any rights; and dislike Rep. Leach’s bill on banning LBGTQ clubs.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 12, 2025

Dallas Police wrestle a man to the ground along Singleton Boulevard during a protest against...

Letters to the Editor - Protesters, Medicaid cuts, two state bills, the bullet train

Readers the National Guard arresting protesters; agree with a column on Medicaid cuts; discuss Senate Bills 922 and 379; and don’t a bullet train in Texas.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 11, 2025

Mort Meyerson photographed at home.

Letters to the Editor — Mort Meyerson, guns, homeless in Dallas, antisemitism

Readers enjoyed the letters about Mort Meyerson; don’t agree with open carry; want solutions for the homeless; and worry about growing antisemitism.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 10, 2025

A poster from the late 1980s is part of the "Badge of Pride: From Silence ... To...

Letters to the Editor - Biases, meds, southern Dallas, education, South Africans

Reader advocated for inclusivity; deplored high drug costs; championed southern Dallas; noted education as strategic; scolded legislators; and cited antisemitism.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor - Whom do we tax and what for?

Readers sound off on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, defense spending and a fair share for the richest taxpayers.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 8, 2025

Faizan Zaki, 13, holds the prize after winning the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee on...

Three cheers for Scottie Scheffler, a spelling champ, the UTD president

Readers celebrated a spelling champion, a pro golfer and a university president.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 7, 2025

A well-organized and energized team of volunteers work diligently to prepare bags of food...

Letters to the Editor — Hunger, water, Biden decline, scientific research

Readers asked how a wealthy state could have so much hunger; warned about water depletion; agreed about Biden’s capacity; and cited the need and benefits of scientific research.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 7, 2025

Visitors walk past a monument of the Ten Commandments outside the Capitol in Austin.

Letters to the Editor — Commandments, tariffs, NPR, debt, word choice, downtown Dallas

Readers championed both sides of the Commandments issue; suggested tariffs can be positive; defended public broadcasting; worried over Dallas’ debts; scolded DMN’s word choice; and praised downtown.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 6, 2025

Mort Meyerson (right) and Ross Perot looked over the symphony center's construction in the...

Letters to the Editor - Mort Meyerson, potholes, drive-ins, Cornyn-Paxton, taxes

Readers heaped bravos on a profile of Morton Meyerson; begged for pothole fixes; reminisced about drive-in movies; and questioned two tax issues.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 5, 2025

The Charles River flows near Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

Letters to the Editor - Higher ed, early childhood ed, taxes, VOA

Readers stood up for Harvard, humanities and educating the very young; suggested Musk should oppose the tax cut; and praised the Voice of America.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 4, 2025

A reader says that street design in the U.S. bears part of the blame for our high rate of...

Letters to the Editor - Roundabouts, NPR, budget, gerrymandering, Ten Commandments

Readers rallied for traffic circles; called NPR crucial; advocated for zero-based budgeting; corrected the record on districting; and quoted Jesus on the Ten Commandments.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 3, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin shares a toast with servicemen in Moscow.

Letters to the Editor — Russia, electricity, redistricting, tariffs, libraries, priorities

Readers sought to increase sanctions on Russia; called for reliable power; scoffed at gerrymandering; noted a tariff-related hike; deplored board control of school libraries; argued against a convention center redo; and applauded workers’ education.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 2, 2025

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Letters to the Editor — Lots to like and loathe in spending bill

Readers react to U.S. House age of a bill championed by President Donald Trump

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 1, 2025

Anti-casino candidate signs filled the parking lot outside Irving City Hall on May 3.

Letters to the Editor — Runoff, hunger, reservoir, humanities, potholes, Commandments

Readers sounded off on casinos in Irving; cited choice as a factor in hunger; felt the reservoir is inevitable; championed the humanities; noted repair needs; and deplored posting of the Ten Commandments in schools.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorJun 1, 2025

Rendering of the interior of the proposed convention center.

Letters to the Editor — Convention center, Irving’s Pfaff, taxes, Taiwan, water, Hamas

Readers championed Dallas’ convention center; praised an Irving candidate; disagreed on taxing the rich; ed Taiwan; noted Dallas’ need for water; and cited Hamas’ wealth.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorMay 31, 2025

Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause discusses a plan to change legislative boundaries...

Letters to the Editor — Redistricting, NPR, pardon, THC, housing, roundabouts

Readers expressed outrage over Tarrant gerrymandering; dismissed NPR’s usefulness; questioned a Trump pardon; decried the hemp ban; suggested help for homeownership; and cautioned regarding roundabouts.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorMay 30, 2025

Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde talked with Victoria Orta, 6, as she visited...

Letters to the Editor - Three Cheers to a superintendent, hospital and strangers

Readers celebrated the head of DISD, Scottish Rite Hospital and helpful pedestrians in downtown Dallas.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorMay 29, 2025

A dealer conducts a game of roulette at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., in 2022.

Letters to the Editor — Irving vote, Canada, salutes, EPIC City, sex at birth, steel

Readers sought political rationality; questioned salute etiquette; sought further research on Muslim development; considered sex identification folly; and advocated for steel control.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorMay 29, 2025

Gary Cheatwood of Cuthand (center left) points to the outskirts of the Sulphur River on a...

Letters to the Editor — Water, privacy, taxes, Gaza

Readers advocated for water conservation; questioned privacy issues; cited IRS tax statistics; and decried the standoff in Gaza.

By Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorMay 28, 2025

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