Articles filed under Opinion
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Striving to tell it like it is, whether 'insane' or notJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - A year and a half ago, and for some months before, a certain refrain was repeated when some people took stock of the nation's economy. Things weren't that bad, the theme...
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Nobody angling for a knockoutJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS - Sometimes provocative people become that way because they were provoked. Sharron Angle, 60, could be enjoying the 10 grandchildren she loves even more than h...
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Obama's got work to do on emotingJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In the days since I suggested that President Obama's rhetorical style mimics feminine tropes, I've been informed of the following: One, a black man cannot show anger in...
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New standards streamline state's education goalsJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Any successful trip begins with a road map and clear destination. On the educational journey, that means smart and clear learning standards that prepare students for suc...
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Candor - and terrorJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Fort Hood shooter, the Christmas Day bomber, the Times Square attacker. On May 13, the following exchange occurred at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee: Re...
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A worldview an ant could loveJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - If John Boehner feels like renting a movie this holiday weekend, I suggest he steer clear of the 1954 sci-fi horror flick "Them!" In it, nuclear testing in the New Mexic...
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Henry Clay's AmericaJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Just as in this year, Independence Day in 1852 fell on a Sunday. But in New York City the traditional celebration was upstaged by another event. The casket bearing the r...
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Another kind of independenceJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - As we celebrate Independence Day this year, we should all stop for a moment during our cookouts and pool parties and think about some of our freedoms in this great count...
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A secure border isn't going to happenJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - "What do you mean I'm out of money?" says the bumper sticker. "I still have checks left!" In the immigration debate, some folks use the same logic to raise the issue of...
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The Oprah presidencyJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - If Bill Clinton was our first black president, as Toni Morrison once proclaimed, then Barack Obama may be our first woman president. Phew. That was fun. Now, if you'll ...