Salt of the Earth
I agree with Missouri state Sen. Holly Rehder about the millions who battle substance abuse and the millions more impacted by it (“Not Forgotten,” Post Opinion, July 31).
We have 38 million folks living below the poverty line. We have people living in fear and locked inside their own homes afraid to walk the streets of their own neighborhoods. We have millions of children who go to bed hungry every night. We have terrible public-school systems consigning today’s children to futures without the prospects of their lives ever really improving. Given the challenges we face, we don’t need politicians pitting us against each other in their pursuit of their winning elections. We don’t need a steady diet of misinformation. Most Democrats seem to have forgotten the lives of ordinary working folks they are supposed to represent.
I grew up as a Boston Democrat, but the party today seems to have forgotten its roots and its message of hope.
Sal Giarratani, Boston, Mass.
Protect federals
As a federal employee, I am deeply concerned about the potential implementation of Schedule F and the politicization of our federal workforce (“Don hails end of Project 2025,” July 31).
The Saving Civil Service Act is a critical piece of legislation that seeks to protect the integrity of the merit-based civil service system, ensuring that federal employees are hired and promoted based on their qualifications and performance, not political connections.
Throughout my career, I witnessed firsthand the importance of a competent and apolitical workforce. The merit-based system provides continuity through changing administrations and preserves the institutional knowledge and expertise necessary for federal agencies to function. It ensures that the work of the government is carried out by component professionals.
This act will preserve the integrity of federal employees who dedicate their careers to serving the public. Our lawmakers must ensure that our government continues to function fairly for all.
Martha McNiff, Manhattan
Tech tyranny
Tech titans like Alphabet and Meta are downplaying everything about assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump (“Don bytes back vs. Big Tech,” July 31).
Every American saw what transpired on July 13 with their owns eyes, but technology and AI is obscuring the truth, even calling the attempt a “fiction.”
Louie Rey, Summerville, SC
Trump’s women
As long as Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign continues its smear campaign against Trump, then he has no choice but to respond in kind (“Trump Must Fight for Female Voters,” July 30).
According to the editorial, the GOP ticket knows women will play a major role in deciding this election, and perhaps it should start acting like it. But women who have supported Trump over the years are the votes that will count the most in November’s election.
J. J. Crovatto, Ramsey, NJ
Kids’ online health
The Senate took a crucial bipartisan step forward to make our kids safer online (“Online safety push,” July 31).
There is undeniable evidence that social media and other online platforms contribute to our youth mental-health crisis. Today, our children are subjected to a Wild West online, and our current laws and regulations are insufficient to prevent this.
It is past time to act.
Paul Bacon, Hallandale Beach, Fla.
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