therolladailynews.com http://www.therolladailynews.com/section/OPINION therolladailynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:57:33 +0000 Esther Cepeda: Missing school -- for vacation http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529725/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post

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It’s that time. If you’re a teacher in a school with a large concentration of Hispanic students, you’re doing end-of-year reviews and preparing for final exams -- and you have kids trickling up to you to let you know they won’t be around for them.

This also happens at the beginning of the school year and during the holidays as parents take their children out of classes for long family trips. But I can tell you from first-hand experience that there’s nothing worse than [...]]]> Nature's Advocate: May wildflower appreciation http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130521/LIFESTYLE/130529809/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Patrick Greenwald, MU-Extension Horticulture Specialist http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130521/LIFESTYLE/130529809/1007/OPINION Chief Chat: RPD wins negotiation competition http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518856/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:54 Rolla Police Chief Mark Kearse http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518856/1007/OPINION Gardening to Distraction: Mummie bees? http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518855/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000 Charlotte Wiggins http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518855/1007/OPINION City Talk: Public Works Week kicks off with P.W. Day http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518857/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 12:16:49 Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks III http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518857/1007/OPINION That's What I Think: Some political wisdom from Twain and Reagan http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518858/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 12:15:00 +0000 R.D. Hohenfeldt http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/OPINION/130518858/1007/OPINION George Will: On immigration, ghosts of Christmas past http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130519/NEWS/130519190/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 1:07:00 +0000

By George Will, Washington Post

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Last week, a disagreement between two conservative think tanks erupted when the Heritage Foundation excoriated the immigration reform [...]]]> Kathleen Parker: Benghazi redacted http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130518/NEWS/130519193/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 18 May 2013 1:03:00 +0000

By Kathleen Parker, Washington Post

 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130518/NEWS/130519193/1007/OPINION


This, we are supposed to accept, is the conclusion to be drawn about the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, despite congressional testimony suggesting that significant efforts were made to camouflage those mistakes.



As Democrats and Republicans alike know all too well: It’s always the cover-up.



Yet in this case, where so clearly the State Department and others in the Obama administration took [...]]]> Dana Milbank: Asleep at the wheel http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519195/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Dana Milbank, Washington Post

 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519195/1007/OPINION


Late Monday came the breathtaking news of a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment by his administration: word that the Justice Department had gone on a fishing expedition through months of phone records of Associated Press reporters.



And yet President Obama reacted much as he did to the equally astonishing revelation on Friday that the IRS had targeted conservative [...]]]> Michael Gerson: The IRS needs an audit http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519617/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:35:00 +0000

By Michael Gerson, Washington Post

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The IRS has managed a similar confirmation. For years, tea party and patriot groups have breathlessly alleged that federal bureaucrats were [...]]]> E.J. Dionne: ‘Slow-motion mass murders’ http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519618/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:32:00 +0000

By E.J. Dionne, Washington Post

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Massacres and terrorist incidents cannot be ignored, but the day-to-day toll from gun violence is often swept aside. Politicians who tout themselves as advocates of law and order don’t want to be unmasked as caring even more about their ratings from gun lobbyists.



And opponents of the most moderate gun reforms engage in a shameless game of bait-and-switch. Because [...]]]> Nature's Advocate: What's this weed taking over my lawn? http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519594/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Patrick Greenwald, MU-Extension Horticulture Specialist http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519594/1007/OPINION Esther Cepeda: Iron Man’s healthy conversion http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519621/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post

 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519621/1007/OPINION


In the third “Iron Man” -- a series that spent its first two installments glorifying the reckless life of a spoiled, rich genius -- Stark, the man inside the metallic exoskeleton, seems to have finally taken a turn toward wellness.



No spoiler alerts are needed for me to point out that, though subtle, Stark set beautiful examples of healthful eating throughout this latest episode. [...]]]> Charles Krauthammer: Pink line over Damascus http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519996/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 1:55:00 +0000

By Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post

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The next day Jay Carney said precisely the opposite: “Red line” was intended and deliberate. [...]]]> Chief Chat: Time to honor police http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519767/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Rolla Police Chief Mark Kearse http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519767/1007/OPINION Gardening to Distraction: The benefits of gardening http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519768/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Charlotte Wiggins http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519768/1007/OPINION City Talk: Rolla National Airport is bevy of activity http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519769/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000 Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks III http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/OPINION/130519769/1007/OPINION Michael Gerson: The fog on Benghazi http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519997/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 1:51:00 +0000

By Michael Gerson, Washington Post

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Recent congressional testimony by Gregory Hicks, Stevens’ deputy in Libya, established one point beyond doubt: Those closest to the attacks were not confused about their nature. They were responding to a coordinated [...]]]> Rep. Keith Frederick's Capitol Report for May 10 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130511/OPINION/130519818/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 11 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Rep. Keith Frederick (R-Rolla) http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130511/OPINION/130519818/1007/OPINION That's What I Think: Say good-bye to the English language http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130511/OPINION/130519815/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 R.D. Hohenfeldt http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130511/OPINION/130519815/1007/OPINION