Opinion
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- May 20, 2013
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Rules on securities need tightening
Money talks. In the continuing dispute over the all-too-cozy relationship between the people who create and sell financial products and the people who rate their risk, the money says: Shut up and let us do what we want. Minnesota Sen. Al Franken and
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A 'welcome' sign on Plum Island
To the editor: Just back from a walk on Plum Island Beach, I want everyone to know about the delightful signs that now line the half-mile from the center to the reserve. Though they are metal and of a shape, size and font that make them look like tow
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Boy Scouts' policy alienates those who need them most
To the editor: When I was younger, I wanted to join the Boy Scouts. I wanted to go backpacking, hiking and whitewater rafting, to earn badges and, perhaps most importantly, to fulfill a human need for companionship and support from others. This dream
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Pennies for Poverty makes a difference
To the editor: During these hard times, people lending their hands to others make a real difference to the neediest among us. And that is what Pennies for Poverty does. This grass-roots organization, founded several years ago to help local residents
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Mention God in school? You'd better not
I've had many spirited conversations over this highly controversial topic with people who are on both sides of the fence, education vs. creationism. I've read Bill Chatigny's article in this newspaper entitled "Violence, evolution, science and religi
- May 18, 2013
- 'Overwhelmed' by the week's news
- Student loan debt crisis affecting generations
- Obama should embrace Truman's slogan
- May 17, 2013
- Our view: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press
- What's the rush on the waterfront?
- Government has really overreached this time
- Library cost not scary, and reward is enormous
- A successful Youth Leadership Retreat
- May 16, 2013
- Make informed vote on Salisbury library
- Anderson ad absurdum
- Taking threat of repeat drunken drivers seriously
- Two local men and their love of the circus
- A thank-you to voters
- May 15, 2013
- Hidden costs of a public library
- 'This Day in History' is a real gem




