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Williams: Intellectuals and race issues
After reading Dr. Thomas Sowell's latest book, "Intellectuals and Race," one cannot emerge with much respect for the reasoning powers of intellectuals, particularly academics, on matters of race. There's so much faulty logic and downright dishonesty.
Carter: Relief and resignation
Sigh… It's a word to describe a sound we make. But, the meaning can only be discerned by listening closely to the sound.
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Yarbrough: Not a beautiful day for Mr. Rogers
It is not a beautiful day in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood. Sen. Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) saw his beloved school voucher bill bite the dust this session. Groused Mr. Rogers, "We want to ignore the fact that our schools are failing. I'm going to have a hard time defending this one." Not really. Mr. Rogers, maybe public schools are failing because you and your colleagues have done a poor job of helping them succeed. Duh! ...
Harwell: Love of land transcends risk
I've been drawn to San Francisco ever since I first laid eyes on the place in the 1950s. Some family friends moved there and would send postcards or letters containing Polaroid snapshots. The place just called to me.
Mission Accomplished
More than two years into the administration of Barack Obama, liberals and leftists have gotten one of their fondest wishes. America is no longer the world's policeman; our will has receded and countries around the world are free to do nearly whatever they please. No need to worry about the American tiger; it is made of paper even on the best day and no longer matters on the world stage. All of the ...
House gets busy as session winds down
The pace on the House floor continued at a fast clip last week as we closed in on crossover day.
Durusau: The bare truth: Different party, same story
Even in a family newspaper sometimes unpleasant things must be discussed. Women and children should stop reading now.
Morgan: Charlie King a local treasure
Most everybody around here knows 95-year-old Charlie King, and if you don't know him personally, you've at least heard of Newton County's amiable historian emeritus. Oh, the tales he can tell about almost anyone and everything that's gone on in town since he was born here in 1915.
Giddens: Another reason to celebrate
I'll be wearing green and a big smile this St. Patrick's Day.
SPLOST will help retire county debt
Our 2011 SPLOST referendum will be voted on Tuesday. It is only a continuation of the 1 percent tax we've levied on ourselves since 1985 that has provided funds for a number of critically needed and award-winning projects in this community. Think about our water supply provided by Lake Varner, Turner Lake Park that regularly hosts regional sports competitions, the well-used and popular Newton County Library, an award-winning Judicial Center and ...
Lessons from the slope
This week, along with many other Americans, our family is on spring break. After years of beach vacations, we decided to brave something new and take our family skiing. After turning in points for flights, and determining what location might provide the best value, we are finally midweek into our vacation.
Harwell: Tying up loose ends
Tying up loose ends is always difficult, isn't it? Humans wish to project some sense of permanency - some evidence proving that we once actually mattered - into our existence. We are mortal, and we know it, yet we throw up obstacles to prevent us confronting the abyss yawing before us. We will all die, and that scares us. We don't know how to deal with the fact that we - all of us - will perish.
House takes on immigration, HOPE
The pace really picked up in the House last week. H.B. 87 is a major anti-illegal immigration bill.
Durusau: “No” to organ donation a last indignity
Have you ever heard of an organ donor being turned down? One who met all the conditions to be a healthy donor, whose donation could bring sight, freedom from dialysis, even life to multiple recipients? Christian Longo is one such person whose request to be an organ donor has been turned down. Longo is on death row in Oregon. He can be executed but he can't be an organ ...
Black dog in need of a good home
The first time I saw the little black dog, he was a blur streaking down the street past our house with our black and white border collie in hot pursuit.
Giddens: Uniform response not always same
I'm in uniform today: Boat shoes, khaki slacks, a light blue Oxford shirt and tie.
Tax reformer miffed with legislators
A.D. Frazier is not a happy camper. My friend and former Atlanta Olympic colleague spent last summer chairing the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, a 10-member council appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston.
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