Opinion

I nearly choked on my early morning coffee today when I read the news about Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ self-serving “Malden Act” bill ("McMorris Rodgers introduces 'Malden Act'," June 16).

Chris Cargill’s op-ed piece (June 11) claiming unfair scrutiny of Pride Prep is itself unfair with flawed comparisons. And it sidesteps the root problem — poverty.

By Suzie Henning

I was sorry to see that Charles Apple ("History of Computing," June 14) failed to recognize two very important people who happen to be women. Ada Lovelace, gifted English mathematician, financially supported Charles Babbage, co-developed the Analytical Engine and the Difference Engine, and became the first computer programmer.

We assume that statement is a tenet of the Hippocratic Oath. It is actually from another of his works called "Of the Epidemics."

Conservatives have a special purgatory for uppity Black women who dare question America’s founding myths.

I have worked in health care for more than 40 years. For most of those years I have been required to get a flu vaccination. No problem; I do it to protect myself and my patients.

In response to Kenzie Lohman's letter, "Is the pandemic taking away our rights?" published June 15: No.