Letter: Think of all the freedoms that have come under attack in America in 2025
Bird's-eye-view of the Statue of Liberty. (AP Photo)
As I reflect on the past year, I am alarmed at the number of freedoms that have come under attack by the current regimes in Washington and Utah. These freedoms include:
Freedom to question or criticize elected officials.Freedom to know what our elected officials are doing.Freedom from having our vote diluted by gerrymandering.Freedom to choose what books we read.Freedom to access scientific information and vaccines.Freedom to learn about our country’s history.Freedom to implement standards of equity in the workplace, government and universities.Freedom to go about our daily activities without fear of being abducted by masked federal agents.Freedom to protect our private information from inclusion in secret government databases.Freedom from having other people’s religious beliefs forced upon us.Actually, I’m not sure which is more alarming: the rapid erosion of these freedoms, or the fact that so many Americans are either unaware of what’s going on or don’t care.
Blair Bateman, Midvale
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