Opinion

John Grindrod: Donnie Hullinger, requiem for a middleweight
Certainly, when you travel quite a bit, you miss some local news. So, it wasn’t until I got back last week that I found out of the passing of 80...
July 14th, 2015 |

Christine M. Flowers: Bill Cosby didn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt
I was wrong.Bill Cosby didn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt.He cheated on his wife, Camille. He cheated on his kids. He cheated on the people...
July 14th, 2015 |
Lima News: Flag debate shows support for free speech
The Confederate battle flag’s swift removal from the South Carolina Statehouse and chain-store shelves added urgent tones to a familiar conserva...
July 14th, 2015 |

Celia Rivenbark: Shark mania won’t take a bite out of non-swimmers’ summer
In the coastal Carolinas, where I live, there have been 11 shark attacks on our beaches this summer. This is the most recorded in one year since they ...
July 13th, 2015 |

Mary Sanchez: Conservative backlash against ‘sanctuary’ will harm policing
One tragedy has already occurred: The murder of a young woman as she shared a quiet moment on an iconic San Francisco pier with her father and a frien...
July 13th, 2015 |
Chicago Tribune: The China stocks syndrome: Welcome to capitalism, Comrades
JULY 11, 2015 — Here’s what some scorched investors in China are muttering as they tally their losses: That’s the last time I take s...
July 13th, 2015 |

Chris Erskine: A daughter picks up the check, but can she ever afford a house?
My lovely and patient older daughter picked up the dinner check the other night, a giant cause of alarm for her mother and me. We immediately called a...
July 12th, 2015 |

Editorial: Roundabout deserves a spin first
We are a national that loves to try new things.There’s a new restaurant in town? Let’s eat there tonight.They just released a new cell pho...
July 12th, 2015 |
Letter: Preachers’ tax-exempt status in question
I have some questions to ask a few preachers and churches.Why is it that some churches and the preachers can talk about political issues and keep thei...
July 12th, 2015 |
Letter: Republicans to blame for senior’s shortages
Senior citizens and related entities are asking for a $184,000 tax increase to pay for services to our seniors.Why do they have to do this? The answer...
July 12th, 2015 |