Opinion Stories from August 21, 2018 (Change date)
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Editorial: Schools need to combat bullying with culture of kindness, respectAug 22, 2018 12:31 pm - The motorcycle escort that brought 13-year-old Megan Kuntz to her first day of classes this week was symbolically powerful. Kuntz rode on the back of one of the three-do...
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Sovereignty of the peopleAug 23, 2018 1:14 pm - In the year 1830, Alexis de Tocqueville came from France to take the measure of our American democracy: "I was surprised to find so much distinguished talent among the s...
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Get rid of procurement cards for elected officialsAug 21, 2018 2:08 pm - Governments that issue credit or debit cards to elected officials have to pay the bill. Then, they can take it up with the person holding the card if there are questions...
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Politicians' moral courageAug 23, 2018 1:14 pm - Why is it that only a small handful of ministers have the moral courage to speak out against gun violence on a sustained basis? Our state senators and representatives ne...
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So, this is how it worksAug 30, 2018 2:14 pm - While browsing through a recent Daily Herald, I noticed an article whose title read, "CEO pay jumpst to $19 million." "What?" I wondered. Who in the world is worth that...
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Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoonAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon ...
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Missing despotsAug 30, 2018 2:14 pm - Dave Granlund's cartoon on Aug. 16 was especially funny. Until 2016, leftists and the media adored the non-Americans in the cartoon. The artist neglected to include Hugo...
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A time to mournAug 21, 2018 6:07 am - PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Ecclesiastes tells us that there's a time to mourn and a time to dance, but lately I can hardly find time to mourn - and I'm dancing as fast as I ...
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Settling accountsAug 30, 2018 2:14 pm - Sometimes when I write my Christian-world-view opinion letters I get vicious responses from other readers. Many people without faith in a higher power become not only su...
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When it comes to economy, Annie, brace for day after 'tomorrow'Aug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Eric Sevareid (1912-1992), the author and broadcaster, said he was a pessimist about tomorrow but an optimist about the day after tomorrow. Regarding America's economy, ...
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