Letters in Brief
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Seeing the Spice Girls feted by Prince Charles and Nelson Mandela (2 November) is further proof of this year's tendency for creating heroes that one criticises at one's peril.
Now who would have thought that two men with such dominant ex-wives would have anything to do with what they call "Girl Power"?
Tim Mickleburgh
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Should there be a moratorium on the word luvvie, now that Richard Gere is identified as "The Dalai Luvvie" (2 November)? A luvvie is usually a successful person for whom the writer feels contempt. But why? After all, the people called luvvies are either trying to do humanitarian work, or show their unselfish commitment to a political party.
Peter Eyre
London SW1
COLIN TUDGE's comments about veganism ("Green, Pleasant and Needing Technology", Review, 2 November) are ill-informed. He argues that livestock uses up surplus wheat, although he must be aware of of food-preserving technologies. He ignores the fact that if there is no surplus, a large quantity of grain has to be imported. It is wrong to argue that farms aimed at vegans would take up more space than mixed ones. Nor is wheat the only food vegans eat. Experts admit that the mountainsides which are allegedly only fit for sheep will support trees. Or has Mr Tudge forgotten that fruit and nuts grow on trees?
Katharine A Gilchrist
Canterbury, Kent
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments