Opinion
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- May 9, 2013
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A shout-out to young poets, Oregano
To the editor: On Sunday, May 5, the Emma L. Andrews Library & Community Center was delighted to hold its second annual poetry slam practice session for Newburyport High School students, as directed by Deborah Szabo, English teacher at the high scho
- May 8, 2013
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Our view: Internet sales tax is a move toward fairness
Congress is taking a stab at tax fairness. At least, where states are concerned. If you're looking for meaningful reform of the federal tax code, that's going to have to wait. But the Senate has just voted for a bill that will allow states to collect
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Ag-gag laws and freedom of the press
To the editor: "Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic and mendacious." And that's just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state's "ag-gag" bill now awaiting governor's signature. "Ag-gag" bills criminalize undercover rec
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True evil is abortion, sex trafficking
To the editor: "True evil, honoring George W. Bush"? (letter, May 3) I don't think so! I cannot see George W. Bush as evil. I see him as protecting this country from what he thought was a danger. Did it ever occur to the writer that just maybe the we
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Editorial is a cheap shot at hardworking immigrants
To the editor: I was disappointed to read April 29's editorial, "Marathon bombers bit the hand that fed them." Apparently based on unconfirmed reports ("The Herald reports … ") I failed to see the point of the column unless it was to fan xenophobia o
- What does 'compromise' really mean?
- Selectman's criticism unwarranted
- 'Grease' was a great show
- May 7, 2013
- Better response needed for school lockdowns
- Speed bumps the answer to Lake Gardner speeders
- Guns save lives, halt crimes
- Our community came together for Jackie
- A great day at Cassidy's 5K
- May 6, 2013
- Education needs to be priority in Amesbury
- From a business perspective, COW plan shaky
- Pentucket Arts Festival puts students' talents on display
- Thanks for help at Salvation Army event
- NOAA shows it's answerable to no one
- And I always hear them singing
- May 4, 2013
- CIA buys trouble in Afghanistan




