Opinion
It's (liberal) Black History Month
Black History Month honors the achievements of African Americans throughout history and that is a good thing.
Rich males shouldn't decide abortion
This is not -- repeat, not -- an attempt to convince anyone that abortion is right or wrong.
Nice ‘thank you’ a day brightener
Thank you. The phrase to show courtesy. The words to convey gratitude. The lyrics of appreciation.
Peanut research pays dividends for region
The federal and state governments pay for all sorts of enterprises designed to improve our daily lives, but few offer a better return on investment than agricultural research.
Serendipity something to relish
Serendipity is when you get a surprise package at your front door that links you to your past. That happened a few days ago, when a box of pear relish showed up at our address — six mouth-watering jars of a side dish I learned to appreciate to the fullest, growing up on a farm where the highlight of the day was a filling meal.
Civility is golden in modern society
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Ideological hypocrites causing problem
When we talk about hypocrisy in politics, we usually highlight personal behavior. The multiple-married politician who proclaims "family values" while also having affairs is now a rather dreary stock figure in our campaign narratives.
Women to the front on contraception
In reality, the answer to the question: “Where are the women?” — was: on the following panel. Those who asked the question loudest, in an act of political showmanship, didn’t stick around long enough to meet Dr. Laura Champion, who runs Calvin College’s medical services. And the more long-term answer is: They are the young leaders at Notre Dame, who have a lot to teach those who have been suppressing or denying reality for all too long about who we are and what we need and want.
Empowerment through wrong is still wrong
Some seem to have trouble realizing that wrongs utilized to empower certain individuals or groups are still wrong, no matter how much we might personally enjoy their ill-gotten fruits. Twenty-first-century Americans, for the most part, seem to have forgotten the ideals that made their country great. That sacrifice for the greater good thing? Pshaw, not for them. And until we come to the realization that freedom does not give us the right to infringe upon someone else’s freedom, we’ll continue to flounder as a nation.
Ranting mom far from cute
‘Excuse me,” she said and I turned from my perusal of the wall of cute khaki and navy pants to a woman standing near me holding up a blue and tan striped tank top and a blue skirt. “Do you think these look good together? Cute?”
Overreach: Obamacare vs. Constitution
Give him points for cleverness. President Obama's birth control "accommodation" was as politically successful as it was morally meaningless.
Wilson left a progressive legacy
The same presumptions of superior wisdom and virtue behind the interventionism of progressive presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson in the domestic economy also led them to be interventionists in other countries.
Whitney Houston was worth our time
You didn't have to like Whitney Houston's music to fall under the spell of her voice.
Contraceptive issue a complex one
The national health insurance plan has created another controversy with the Obama administration’s proposed rules mandating that charitable religious agencies (hospitals, colleges, etc.) provide preventative women’s health options (contraceptives, morning-after pills). Religious people with strong opinions are angry, indignant and inflexible. (Take the Quik Quiz by going to Creede Hinshaw's column.)
Looking Back 19 Feb
Each week Albany Herald researcher Mary Braswell looks for interesting events, places and people from the past. You can contact her at (229) 888-9371 or mary.braswell@albanyherald.com.
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Editorials
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- Pioneering flight marks 50 years
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- Ol’ man winter skipped January
- Elections bill corrects flaw 1 comment
- Greece riots a poor response
- Thumbs Up - Feb. 13, 2012
- Congress takes shot at honesty
- Georgia gets out of NCLB constraints 1 comment
Letters to the Editor
- HOPE Ball raises record amount
- Valentine’s Day dance brightened up center 1 comment
- Administrators should see life in classroom 1 comment
- Women move closer to combat trenches
- Urban forest creates beauty and benefits
- Obama turning U.S. into socialist state 7 comments
- Group raising heart health awareness
- ‘Funny’ political email is full of venom 6 comments
- Not every secret needs to be shared 1 comment
- Three writers stand up for what's right
Blogs
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion 3 comments
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- Edwards' little tax problem 1 comment
