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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2014
Page
15
The Aiken Standard quotes Gustave Flaubert on reading as a lifeline not just pleasure or study. Publisher Ellen Priest and editors Tim O Brant Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer share a stance on audience engagement and editorial direction.
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker’s critique of higher education in the Aiken Standard argues that elite institutions are overemphasized. The piece defends public and private colleges, noting tuition shifts from state funding, the role of financial aid, and the overall value of a college degree amid rising costs.
Opinion urges upholding the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act arguing it protects religious liberty without forcing courts to strike down the contraception mandate. It notes the act applies to individuals not corporations and sides against declaring the law unconstitutional. The piece cautions against broad challenges that could weaken access to preventive care.
A mortician recalls Gerri Johnson’s 30 years as Woodside Plantation receptionist, stressing life value over wealth. Aiken County voters debate gun limits, the Convention of States, and School Board transparency, calling for fiscal restraint amendments, district staffing data, and sports funding clarity.
Aiken Standard letter counters claims that Obama weakens leadership and overuses orders. It notes Congress blocks proposals, cites unemployment benefits appeal as a non executive tool, and praises job legislation while urging an end to protracted wars with a Vietnam and Iraq reference.
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