Right to know vs privacy in online court records debate
The Odessa American editorial argues for keeping court records open while protecting sensitive data online. It cites the Texas Supreme Court’s role, favors public access, and suggests a sensitive data sheet to exclude numbers and private names from online posting. The piece endorses open records but calls for careful safeguards.
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Texas
Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court
Tom Phillips
Baytown Sun
Wanda Cash
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
The grand equality fallacy by Thomas Sowell
The column argues that claims of discrimination against women in employment ignore differing interests and life choices. It cites Walmart and Sears studies, notes women bear child interruptions and part-time work, and warns that lawsuits push settlements seen as guilt. Lowell, Hoover Institution fellow, adds context.
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Wal-Mart
New York Times
Sears
Lowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Public Forum Proposes Incentive to Retain Local Guardsmen
Bobby Ramirez of Odessa urges Texas lawmakers to enlist options to keep National Guardsmen at home by waiving felony convictions for volunteers and inmates with low risk, offering a new start after honorable discharge. He argues war impact and urges district reps to act.
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Iraq
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Texas
Bobby Ramirez Odessa
Bush supporter defends Republican values against media bias
A reader argues that many wealthy Americans are Democrats and urges people to investigate candidates themselves. They praise President Bush for economic growth, national security, morality, and personal hardships faced during 9/11, declaring pride in his leadership and calling for four more years.
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Charlotte Rosson
America
California
Rosson
Bush
John Kerry
God
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