Opinion
The signs in the front yard not far from my house are, if nothing else, insistent. They yell out at me every time I go by.
By Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com Electric bikes have become a hot topic — largely due to safety concerns, especially when riding around other people. And that’s nearly all the time. Yes, e-bikes are regulated, but enforcement is difficult, especially when it comes to limiting power and speed. As a longtime e-bike rider, and having lived […]
Americans have never been shy about the importance of free speech, or the right to agree — or disagree — with others’ opinions. How many times have we said that?
“It is well worth a trip to the Hilbert to see John Kosta’s masterful work. Beautiful colors, rich and warm; light that bathes what some might call sterile, or others see as dirty and blighted, Kosta’s brush paints with nature’s golden glow. Who knew concrete could have so many colors?”
“It’s just a tough time to laugh. I’m hoping to recharge over the next two weeks, when Lisa and I will be motoring around England and Wales. We have the first week mapped out and the second wide open. I’m hoping to return with something fun or funny to report. Based on my previous overseas foibles, that should be a guarantee.”
“The death penalty is riddled with hypocrisy. It attempts to punish murder through another act of murder. And the state’s murder is even more dehumanizing. Carried out through a series of legalities and with bureaucratic speed, the death penalty deliberately removes any individual involved from the reality of the act: the cold-blooded murder of a living person.” Photo/courtesy of World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
by the Rev. Thomas Johnson | Special to the Courier “The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer We’ve all heard the expression “unless we learn from history we are doomed to repeat it.” A man we can learn from is Dietrich […]
What I’ve learned through this whole experience is that no matter how much you think you’re prepared, you’re never fully ready for something like this. One of the most crucial things I realized was the importance of having the right legal and medical documentation in place. If you haven’t already, make sure you have a will, a living trust, power of attorney, and an advanced directive in place — especially if you’re over 40. These things are vital. Courier photo/Anna Hoy
“The First Amendment has guaranteed the right to free speech — even some extreme enough to be called hate speech — since 1791. It’s bedrock America. For a good 234 years, it’s always been an essential component of America’s DNA. But The Times They Are a-Changin’.”
By Anna Hoy | Special to the Courier As I reflect on the past few months, I can’t help but think about what it truly means to be valiant — especially when life tests you in ways you never expected. I began this new year with my mother-in-law in the hospital. What started as a […]
“After five decades in the publishing business, one thing remains true: no two days are ever the same. Covering the news is inherently unpredictable, making each workday unique. Journalism isn’t a nine-to-five job — whether you’re at the New York Times or the Claremont Courier. And one has to be prepared to handle anything thrown your way. Sometimes literally.”
“I gotta hand it to the Trump administration: they’re getting results. We’re overwhelmed. The ‘flood the zone’ ‘muzzle velocity’ upending of American institutions, traditions, and norms outlined clearly in their dystopian playbook, Project 2025 — which candidate Trump repeatedly distanced himself from — has by design left us in a dizzying state of churning anxiety.”
“In the old story, God was not in the fierce wind, nor the crushing earthquake, nor the fire. God was the gentle whisper, the still, small voice. Life, lately, has felt like a tornado. An earthquake appears to have split this country into two completely separate, unrecognizable halves. This split runs right through my family.” Photo/by David Zawila
“This production was a great example of the power of live performance. For years, I went into Los Angeles to see high-quality live theater. But these past years I’ve grown tired of sitting in traffic, and I’ve come to appreciate that there are plenty of opportunities to experience the power of live performance in and around Claremont.”
by Nan Cooney | Special to the Courier I was recently assaulted with a deadly weapon. No, not physically, but I think the word assault also applies to crimes perpetrated by hackers and scammer against person’s finances, emotions, self-confidence, and faith. We all know someone who has been scammed. In my case, I logged in […]
by Peter Weinberger | pweinberger@claremont-courier.com There are moments when issues that affect the well-being of all of us must be brought to light. This is one of those times. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican — our rights are under siege as President Trump and his administration systematically dismantle key government […]