Opinion
A Clear Choice for the Planet
Guest Opinion
By Karen Mulvahill | July 20, 2024
Ralph believes the earth is flat. Jen thinks the moon landing was faked. Bob thinks contraception should be illegal. Amara thinks abortion is a woman’s right. Frank believes that people kill people, not guns. Rashi doesn’t understand why anyone needs an AR-15. You might think these people have nothing in common. But despite their diverse beliefs, they all need a healthy planet for their well-being and that of their children. There are ... Read More >>
We Shoot Presidents
Spectator
By Stephen Tuttle | July 20, 2024
Statistically, it is the most dangerous job in the world. We’ve had 45 presidents, and five have been shot at and missed, three have been shot at and hit (including two former presidents seeking another term), and four have been shot and killed. That is an amazingly violent record. In 1835, a deranged man tried shooting Andrew Jackson outside the Capitol building, but his pistol jammed. It was the first attempted presidential ... Read More >>
A Knife in the Back
Spectator
By Stephen Tuttle | July 13, 2024
National Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. Democrats have always been experts at devouring their own, masters of the fine art of political cannibalism. Their willingness to so quickly turn on their own incumbent president is extreme even by their low standards. Blind loyalty is dangerous; no loyalty isn’t any better. Yes, Joe Biden had a very bad debate, and he occasionally hesitates when he shouldn’t, and stumbles over both words and ... Read More >>
Knowing When to Fight, Knowing When to Run
Guest Opinion
By Isiah Smith, Jr. | July 13, 2024
The aging fighter, legs apart, knees bent, massive brown shoulders squared, eyes focused on the brooding brown visage before him. He unleashes a right cross with bad intentions, his favorite punch, in the general direction of his younger opponent. He has executed this many times before, and this is just another routine pugilistic move, he thinks, which has consistently brought predictable results, leaving his opponents defenseless. It was a textbook punch, one ... Read More >>
Deed Restrictions and Year-Round Housing
Guest Opinion
By Yarrow Brown | July 6, 2024
In the peak of the summer, I keep thinking about the locals. We love our tourist economy and the fact that we have a desirable place for people to visit or relocate to. But how can we ensure there is enough housing for everyone in our region? Housing for ALL is the new phrase I am using. It’s not just the workforce—to keep a vibrant community, we must ensure we have people ... Read More >>
Let's Look at the Numbers
Spectator
By Stephen Tuttle | July 6, 2024
Some themes have now emerged from the 2024 presidential campaign, and much of it has been consistently inaccurate. For example, Republicans tell us Joe Biden has rigged the judicial system, weaponized the government, ruined the economy, allowed crime to run rampant over American cities, and that we are no longer respected in the rest of the world. Quite a list, but, fortunately, these are mostly areas in which significant data is available. ... Read More >>
Has Tipping Culture Gotten Out of Control?
Guest Opinion
By Soledad Demeuse | June 29, 2024
Imagine this: You’re on your way home from a long day and decide to stop at your favorite market to get a pre-made sandwich and a bottle of water. You make it up to the check-out desk where the cashier scans your items and asks you what kind of tip you want to leave. You’re standing there wondering whether it’s appropriate to tip someone who took five seconds to do something they ... Read More >>
Indoctrinating Schoolchildren
Spectator
By Stephen Tuttle | June 29, 2024
The Louisiana Legislature, with both feet firmly planted in the past, has mandated that every public K-12 school, community college, and university shall prominently display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. They claim it is “a foundational document of our country.” No, it isn’t, which is why no references to any god of any kind can be found in our Constitution. It was not an accident that it was excluded. You might ... Read More >>
WAIT ... Why Am I Talking?
Opinion Columnist
By Mary Keyes Rogers | June 29, 2024
I’ll admit to staring at my phone with a cocked head and screwed-up face trying to guess the meaning of a slangy text acronym. I can Google this stuff, but sometimes it feels like the dewy-skinned sender is challenging me to an age duel. Okay, okay. I see how hip you are wasting my time. I’m not 12 with a POMS (Parent Over My Shoulder). I did share a laugh when a ... Read More >>
Justifiable Recognition
Spectator
By Stephen Tuttle | June 22, 2024
What did Socrates, Michelangelo, Emily Dickinson, Alexander the Great, Leonardo da Vinci, Richard the Lionheart, and Joan of Arc all have in common? They all may have been gay. (At least as historians can best guess.) This comes to mind as we near the end of Pride Month, first officially recognized by the federal government in 1999 when President Bill Clinton declared June to be Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. The idea ... Read More >>
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