Opinion Letter Questions County Treasurer Rapone Record
The writer criticizes Lawrence County Treasurer Richard Rapone amid campaign attacks and internal leadership concerns. They urge outsourcing the treasurer’s office to save taxpayer money, arguing only minimal services require in-house attention, and urge Rapone to focus on substance over theatrics.
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Megan Catfro
Views on Knox and Christie Surface in Detroit Trial Context
In Detroit a notable shift unfolds as Amanda Knox and Chris Christie, both recently freed in metaphor, are contrasted with a terrorist trial moving forward in a civilian court. The piece suggests limited public attention as an al Qaida trained attacker faces trial amid debates over where 9/11 suspects should be tried.
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Chris Christie
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Abdulmutallab trial opens amid per March apparel dispute
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the underwear bomber, stands before a judge in Detroit as jury selection begins. He defends himself, claims al Awlaki and Osama bin Laden are alive, and asserts a disdain for U.S. officials while the court weighs his self representation.
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Dying art of compromise and Hank Williams Jr
A critical column on political polarization sparked by Hank Williams Jr's dismissal from ESPN after he compared Obama and Boehner to Hitler. The piece praises constitutional compromise, warns against anti negotiation attitudes, and cites the First Amendment.
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