Aug 8, 2016
CROSE: Summertime pests are out in force
Crestview schools are back in session starting Wednesday, so please drive carefully to ensure our students have a safe year.
Judging by the weather, summer is still in full swing; it is still hot …
Aug 8, 2016
BUSH: Why would anyone run for president?
After watching the two major-party conventions and the aftermath from each, many Americans find themselves wondering how they ended up with these two candidates for president.
It’s simple. They ch…
Aug 8, 2016
MOLLETTE: What Republicans can learn from the Olympics
The Olympics are big news these days. We are excited to see how many medals Michael Phelps and all the athletes will bring home. From soccer to swimming to basketball and so much more, this is such a…
Jul 25, 2016
HOLMES: Will Clinton’s reintroduction be more successful than Trump’s?
In modern politics, party conventions aren’t about selecting the nominee; voters take care of that through primaries and caucuses.
Conventions are for firing up the party for the campaign ahead, …
Jun 24, 2016
MANGINO: America faces ‘public health crisis of gun violence’
In the aftermath of the horrific slaughter of patrons at an LGBT club in Orlando — the worst mass shooting in American history — we have learned that the homicide rate in major cities across the coun…
Jun 15, 2016
Jun 3, 2016
HART: 8 notable moments in recent history
There are so many things going on. Since I am on vacation, I’ll summarize:
●Obama tried to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his "legacy," Obamacare. His staff brought him a rich white chocola…
May 1, 2016
HART: Unneeded restroom laws divert attention from real issues
Here is a Prince of an idea: No matter the new bathroom laws, let’s potty like it’s 1999.
The manufactured debate on same-sex restroom use rights has sunk to predictable lows. This non-issue has be…
Apr 18, 2016
CYR: Pope Francis' leadership underscores Catholic Church's global influence
“An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth…,” is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, a remarkably active and activist leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
To m…
Apr 11, 2016
HOPKINS: Memo to the U.S. Congress — accentuate the positive, please
When democracy was born in ancient Greece they used to vote, just as we will next fall.
There was, however, a significant difference in how they cast their ballots. They would write the name of the…