Guest Columns

CHANDLER: Caro highlights LBJ’s best days

Charlena Chandler

“I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” As a former English teacher and forever admirer of language, I believe there are few political situations in history that are not contained in the words of Shakespeare’s “Julius...... Full story

GOLDBERG: In stroke care, time is brain

BY: Dr. Mark Goldberg

There is a saying among neurologists: “Time is brain.” Yet too often when it comes to strokes, victims and onlookers don’t act quickly enough. Heart attack victims know to seek treatment. But faced with the more subtle symptoms...... Full story

ELAM: Indeed, the South is rising

BY: DENNIS ELAM

Ever since the earliest arrivals from England crash landed from present day Virginia to Massachusetts, the battle has been on for economic and intellectual control of the country. Even the terrorists see it that way, always attacking New York City...... Full story

GUEST COLUMN: Obama’s gay marriage evolution

Ron Hart

Obama got it right about gay marriage by finally announcing he is for it as a states’ rights issue. Kudos. The president overturned Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy two years ago, and now he has come out...... Full story

GUEST COLUMN: The grand gift of oratory

Charlena Chandler

Once again, I have been snubbed. Passed over. Forgotten.For which I am extremely grateful. In yet another season of “Pomp and Circumstance,” I have not been invited to speak at a high school graduation ceremony. As a matter of fact, I...... Full story

GUEST COLUMN: Efficiency matters in education

Bill Hammond

In business, being efficient in the way we operate and the way we spend money is the difference between staying in business and going bankrupt. We aren’t sure that’s the case with public education. We all know education is expensive,...... Full story

HART: ‘Dear Leader’ moves forward

Ron Hart

The Obama campaign unveiled its latest slogan, “Forward,” last week. As we know, in 2008 Obama campaigned to head the greatest country in the history of the planet, a country built on capitalism, limited government, and personal...... Full story

CHANDLER: Mothers find thorns amid the roses

Charelena Chandler

The home team is ahead by 45 points. The fans are almost praying for the other side to score in the waning minutes of the game. The coaches have pulled all the starters. They’re sending every player on to the field. And even then the hapless...... Full story

ISNER: Teacher dissatisfaction never higher

BY CHUCK ISNER

I recognize that I am viewed by some on the board as just a naysayer, but the reality is that when the board was making hard choices last year in the wake of the legislature's failure to adequately fund our state's schools, I was their strongest...... Full story

HART: Getting serviced is no secret

Ron Hart

Of late, is has been like drinking water through a fire hose for us op-ed humorists. First we have the abundant blessing of the John Edwards trial. Tension builds on the chance that his hair might turn states’ evidence against him. Then...... Full story

CHANDLER: The dueling neighbors of San Isidro

Charlena Chandler

A while back, I ran into an acquaintance from my younger years. “Oh, yes,” she said. “You are the one who married the toreador.” Not quite. To give my ex his due, he looked pretty dashing in his white Navy uniform, but I...... Full story

FOLKERTSMA: Remember victory in Europe

Marvin Folkertsma

December 1941 is usually remembered by Americans as that fateful month when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, thus thrusting the United States into World War II. However, consider an alternate scenario: Adolf Hitler appears triumphantly before the...... Full story