For example, it is good for the “economy” to give $20 billion to people who already own billions of dollars, but giving $20 an hour to the actual workers who are more likely to spend that money. Why would being forced to do so destroy the economy? That’s ridiculous.
Prices are clearly not just a function of the wages paid or denied to workers. The problem is more subtle, but it doesn’t fit this description.
It’s not that bad after all
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s bear spray, depicted in Michael Ramirez’s brilliant April 6 editorial cartoon “NATO’s 75th Anniversary,” has been a solid sales success, particularly in Poland and the Baltic States. We propose the introduction of a companion product, Dragon Repellent, to allies facing invasion from the People’s Republic of China.
John S. Williams, fairfax station
That’s what you get when you hire the Big Bopper to write about women’s basketball
When I read the opening line of the April 8 Sports article about South Carolina’s blowout loss to Iowa, “As Good as it get,” I thought I was watching a parody.
Was the sentence “Raven Johnson skipped over to Dawn Staley for a celebratory moment, flashing a toothy smile and swishing her ponytail behind her,” was that supposed to be a joke? “skip”? “Smile showing your teeth”? “Ponytail bobbing”? Is this how the Post profiled the winning player on the basketball team that won the NCAA finals? Was the article trying to minimize her contributions and accomplishments? Men’s basketball stars in similar situations It’s hard to even imagine an equivalent sentence that describes . The lead brought no credit to Johnson, to women’s basketball, or to the Post.
priscilla rope, Washington
Let’s take a look at how we look at the statistics
For the past several months, the Post has routinely equated the sports records of men’s and women’s college basketball by reporting that women’s players and coaches have broken long-standing men’s college basketball records. Therefore, I am perplexed by some articles’ continued claims that Virginia and Purdue are the first two No. 1 seeds to lose to No. 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. For an example, see the April 8 sports article “Purdue’s path parallels Virginia’s 2019 title run.” The article said Purdue “became the second top seed” last season after Virginia in 2018, but “lost to a No. 16 seed in 2018.” It’s the NCAA tournament. ” In 1998, the top-seeded Stanford University women’s team lost on its home court to the 16th-seeded Harvard University team. If you treat other records as such, you should, for consistency, treat the loss as relating to both men and women. In other words, the old legal maxim is very appropriate in this case. “What’s sauce to a goose is sauce to a gander.”
Richard B. Rogers, kingstown
they eat (and grow) wheat
Our family really enjoyed Sally Jenkins’ April 5 sports column, “Booker and Clark make us feel like stargazers.” It was a flavorful appetizer.
In the next course, write about its origin. Paige Bueckers grew up four hours away in the Minneapolis area and Caitlin Clark in the Des Moines area, and they’re just the latest superstar basketball talents to emerge from the upper Midwest. Assign this question to your sports team: Why have the Buccaneers, Clark, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Suggs, Tyus, Tre Jones, and others come out of the North Central in recent years?
The March 29 news article, “Jordan struggles to contain unrest as Gaza protests grow,” did more to confuse the complex geopolitical situation than to clarify it. The word “sanctioned” is used in some form.
The article reported that “Jordanian authorities typically show little tolerance for public demonstrations, but have sanctioned weekly protests after Friday prayers.” After reading the article several times, the reporter found that the Jordanian government allowed the demonstrations to continue while attempting to manage public opinion and sentiment regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict and deter or prevent violence during such demonstrations. I think it was intended as a “sanction” to mean something.
Jordan’s political situation surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict is complex, and the government’s approach to the demonstrations is nuanced. The word “sanction” and its derivatives have opposing definitions. This word can express either approval or disapproval. Dictionaries usually define “sanction” (whether as a noun or a verb) to basically mean: (1) Official Approval, Authorization, or Ratification. (2) Legal coercive measures aimed at enforcing laws or standards, or economic or military coercive measures (e.g., “economic sanctions”, aimed at punishing a state for violating international law); threats and fines).
In this case, avoid the word “authorized” and instead use words like “authorized” or phrases like “discreetly authorized” to indicate that protests are permitted during the event. It might have been better to explain the government’s decision. complex political situation.
Avoid using the inherently ambiguous term “sanctions” (and its derivatives) unless the context is very clear. Clearer words such as “approved,” “permitted,” “accepted,” “prohibited,” and “deprecated” are more helpful to readers.
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If ever an illustration or explanatory graphic was needed, it was the April 3rd news article, “German soccer reconsiders after some compare uniform font to Nazi symbol.” How many readers clearly and accurately understand what the Schutzstaffel (SS) symbol was? The only way to fully understand the story is to look at it along with the jersey design. It’s about seeing the symbols. This is clearly a case where a visual exploration of the similarities would have been more appropriate for the reader than a mere description online or a single photo of him with no significance. A reader doesn’t need to go to Google to understand The Post’s articles.
I read with interest the free letter to all, “Disconcerting Efforts” of March 30th, about the increasing misuse of the term “concerted effort” to describe the efforts of one person. Ta. For my part, I object to the term “total stranger” in another letter on that page. To an imperfect or partially stranger?
Madeline Wetzler, ellicott city
I completely agreed with Michael Miller’s April 9th letter on immigration until the following sentence: “With the exception of Native Americans…we are all descendants of immigrants who came to this country in search of a better life.” This sentiment is great, but there are tens of millions of people who are descendants of enslaved Africans. They ignore so many Americans.
Ted Hochstadt, Pimmit Hills
The sun is setting on scientific literacy
In a country where too many people believe in a broken concept of scientific orthodoxy, I have to call out the Post’s April 10 headline: “The Quest to Prove Einstein Right Without a Doubt.” . [news]. Experimental physicists are not trying to prove a theory correct. Of course, many experiments test the predictions of theory, but that’s not where the thrill lies. No, if you find a flaw in a theory and prove it wrong, it will go viral and earn you a Nobel Prize.
In response to the online headline “Why can this eclipse really prove that Einstein was right?” General relativity has been proven by overwhelming evidence collected in experiments performed by thousands of physicists. It has been corroborated and culminated in gravitational radiation and Earth observations. A completely new form of astronomy through gravitational observatories such as laser interferometer gravitational wave observatories. Probably the coolest experiment in the last 40 years.
It is not the job of experimentalists to cater to the egos of theorists. We have more fun than that.
ransom stevens, Ashland, Oregon.
In light of the Post’s recent news coverage, we would like to maintain a summary article on classified information and documents as an ongoing resource. You may be able to answer the following questions for your readers:
- Is the president or presidential candidate subject to a security investigation before being granted access to classified documents?
- Under what circumstances would such a document be available?
As someone who has previously held top secret clearance, we suggest that appropriate investigations be initiated when an individual becomes a candidate for a position that may require such access. An investigation must then be completed before an individual is granted access to sensitive documents.
Additionally, there must be a “need to know” provision. Even the president does not need to know every secret detail.
William N. Butler, frederick
I am a Howard County Public Schools Librarian. I love newspapers and encourage my students to read them for unbiased and reliable content. I advocate print journalism because the printed paper sends signals about the value of an article depending on its placement within the paper. Editorials and op-eds are grouped and clearly labeled, making it very clear whether you are reading an opinion or a news article. We regret that the Baltimore Sun’s staff has been significantly reduced and we are losing the quality local coverage we had in Howard County.
And I’m worried about downsizing the post. I’m worried that the quality and credibility of the paper will be at risk if typos like the one I found in his week started showing four. They talk about problems along the way. If your editorial practices have recently been overhauled or were affected by an acquisition that took place late last year, it may not be the best.
I hope the Post survives and continues to contribute to important journalistic oversight. I’m not the type to write letters to the editor. As a teacher, I know that mistakes happen. But this series of mistakes was surprising and a little alarming.
Lynn Rashid, ellicott city
The front page article on April 8th, “President Trump unveils plan to end war,” struck me as strange. I looked for a plan and read the article. Indeed, the first paragraph uses the word “plan” and the second paragraph talks about “proposal”.
However, the article contained no plans or proposals. Rather, it is a summary of what Donald Trump is said to have said privately to his advisers. He wants Ukraine to give up significant territory to pave the way for peace. that’s it. That’s the plan.
It is no secret that President Trump opposes any additional aid to Ukraine. He made that clear to all Congress, and House members took that message to heart by blocking President Biden’s aid package and putting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in jeopardy. ing. It is well known that President Trump intends to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to exert his will in Ukraine. Has President Trump changed his mind? It didn’t say that in the article.
Then there’s the word “float.” But there was no evidence in the article that Trump had suggested anything in terms of exploring what foreign policy experts and members of Congress thought about the substantive proposal. The entire report is based on what President Trump’s advisers say they are currently thinking. That’s not the plan until Trump says it out loud and puts some meat on his bones. That’s gossip.
It seems to me that the Post put a non-story in a slot normally reserved for the most important news of the day.
Elliot Carlson, silver spring
We may also be candidates.
On Ty Barr’s April 3 style outlook: “Can someone fill the brand’s boots?”
Any article about Marlon Brando, whether it’s his acting career or the unburied “boots” he leaves behind, must mention his performance in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. Will I be taken seriously? Quite an oversight, but I respectfully agree.
Kevin A. Sweeney, Manassas
