Letters to the Editor

Sep 6, 2026 · ART Administrator

A World Appears by Michael PollanMichael Pollan’s new book, A World Appears, addresses a foundational aspect of being human: consciousness. I confess that I’d never really thought much about consciousness even though I t...

Sep 4, 2026 · Eric Peterson

Dear A.R.T. Letters:If I had a billion dollars, here’s how I’d spend it:First, I’d invest $600 million to generate about $1 million a month (at 2% APR). Then I’d buy five houses at $10 million each, furnish them for $10...

Sep 4, 2026 · ART Administrator

Dear A.R.T. Letters:The greatest danger facing our country is not communism – it’s people in positions of authority who lie and the people who believe them.

Sep 4, 2026 · Eric Peterson

Dear A.R.T. Letters:One of the best ways to celebrate and honor Memorial Day might be to spend a few quiet minutes walking through one of our national cemeteries —there are 155 located all over the US.The rows of simple...

Sep 2, 2026 · ART Administrator

A.R.T.:Re AI,There’s a race going on between companies and between countries to develop ever more powerful Ai, driven by the fear that whoever slows down will be left behind. But no one knows where the finish line is—or...

Aug 23, 2026 · Eric Peterson

Fact-checkingMy local newspaper’s new practice of adding brief fact-checking notes to letters containing demonstrably false or unsupported factual claims deserves enthusiastic praise. It may be one of the most valuable p...