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Steve and Cokie Roberts: Astonishing attack on our core values

Finally, an issue Republicans and Democrats can agree on: » Read More
Posted: may. 22, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Steve and Cokie Roberts: Astonishing attack on our core values Comments 1 Comment
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The Village Idiot: Please, invade my privacy

A world-famous entertainer announced that she and her boyfriend were splitting up in one of the saddest tweets I've ever read: "We have decided to go our separate way... » Read More
Posted: may. 22, 2013 2:00 a.m. | The Village Idiot: Please, invade my privacy Comments 0 Comments
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Charlie Vignola: A scandal is only a scandal when it happens to Democrats

Imagine for a moment a President of the United States who ignored warnings about an imminent terrorist threat that resulted in an attack that killed American citizens... » Read More
Posted: may. 21, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Charlie Vignola: A scandal is only a scandal when it happens to Democrats Comments 55 Comments
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Tom Purcell: Advice from the master

ill Clinton, wearing a white toga and a crown of gold, sat in a garden while attractive women fed him grapes. President Obama, having just suffered the most devastati... » Read More
Posted: may. 21, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tom Purcell: Advice from the master Comments 0 Comments
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Frank Ferry: Live from City Hall

May is Building Safety Month and the ideal time to tackle all of those home-improvement projects on your "to do" list before summer is in full swing. » Read More
Posted: may. 20, 2013 6:54 p.m. | Frank Ferry: Live from City Hall Comments 1 Comment
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David Hegg: Of progress and purpose

There is no debate that time marches on. The sun rises, shines, and sets, and then does it all over again, day after day. And each day we encounter the unknown compone... » Read More
Posted: may. 19, 2013 9:12 a.m. | Updated: may. 19, 2013 9:12 a.m. | David Hegg: Of progress and purpose Comments 1 Comment
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Tim Myers: Where respect for private property ends

As a Midwesterner and a Lutheran, I must admit to a great love of irony, and there is nothing more entertaining and ironic than the practical behavior of an elected o... » Read More
Posted: may. 18, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tim Myers: Where respect for private property ends Comments 5 Comments
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Phil Kerpen: Government can't be trusted with our health

"We have a large government," political consultant David Axelrod offered as a plea of ignorance to all of the scandals swirling around his boss. "Part of being presid... » Read More
Posted: may. 18, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Phil Kerpen: Government can't be trusted with our health Comments 0 Comments
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The Village Idiot: Why I hate my Facebook friends

When I first signed up for Facebook, I was thrilled to get back in touch with old friends, distant relatives, high school classmates and old co-workers. I'd check in ... » Read More
Posted: may. 15, 2013 2:00 a.m. | The Village Idiot: Why I hate my Facebook friends Comments 6 Comments
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Gary Horton" Why can't California be more like Texas?

I just returned from a three-day business trip to Austin, Texas. This was my third visit to Austin in 18 months. Each time, my visit has focused on business opportuni... » Read More
Posted: may. 15, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Gary Horton" Why can't California be more like Texas? Comments 30 Comments
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Jonathan Kraut: Domestic violence advocates needed

My firm was contacted last year to support a domestic case involving a young woman and her year-old baby. She needed help keeping legal custody of her child. The baby... » Read More
Posted: may. 14, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Jonathan Kraut: Domestic violence advocates needed Comments 2 Comments
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Tom Purcell: Speech to the best graduating class ever

Students, faculty, family members and friends, it is my great honor to deliver your commencement speech today. » Read More
Posted: may. 14, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tom Purcell: Speech to the best graduating class ever Comments 1 Comment
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Jason Stanford: What Rick Perry can learn from California

The faux pas bordered on sedition. The Texas Association of Dairymen sent blocks of mild cheddar to state senate offices "in appreciation for your hard work this legi... » Read More
Posted: may. 14, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Jason Stanford: What Rick Perry can learn from California Comments 4 Comments
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Cliff Schecter: The United States really needs to grow up already

This country needs an enema. I paraphrase, of course, from Jack Nicholson's take on Gotham City in his turn at The Joker. » Read More
Posted: may. 13, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Cliff Schecter: The United States really needs to grow up already Comments 3 Comments
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Maria Gutzeit: Cycling is not all about Lance

Recently, people asked me with sincerity in their eyes if I am reconsidering my involvement in cycling because of the Lance Armstrong scandal. My response: Pftttt. » Read More
Posted: may. 13, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Maria Gutzeit: Cycling is not all about Lance Comments 0 Comments
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Byron York: Winning Hispanic vote not enough for GOP

After six months of mulling over November's election results, many Republicans remain convinced that the party's only path to future victory is to improve the GOP's a... » Read More
Posted: may. 13, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Byron York: Winning Hispanic vote not enough for GOP Comments 3 Comments
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Michael Berger: Bill helps colleges meet student needs

Higher education is undergoing significant changes such as we've never seen before. And while we're charging forward to integrate technology in the classroom, offer o... » Read More
Posted: may. 12, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Michael Berger: Bill helps colleges meet student needs Comments 1 Comment
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David Hegg: We need a society of heroes

The past months have been a constant barrage of stories about tragedy. Horror in Newtown, bombs in Boston, flooding in the Midwest, fires in SoCal … all bringi... » Read More
Posted: may. 12, 2013 2:00 a.m. | David Hegg: We need a society of heroes Comments 11 Comments
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Tim Myers: A battle in a war already lost

On May 2, 2013, I took the day off from work to watch the Foothill League tennis tournament. (Results of this tournament posted elsewhere in the pages of this newspap... » Read More
Posted: may. 11, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tim Myers: A battle in a war already lost Comments 75 Comments
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Peter Funt: The wider our options the more narrow our interests

I've never heard a hotel guest argue that he should pay less if he declines to swim in the pool. And I've yet to encounter a coffee drinker who believes a latte would... » Read More
Posted: may. 11, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Peter Funt: The wider our options the more narrow our interests Comments 1 Comment
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Marsha McLean: Live from City Hall

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Santa Clarita will be on center stage with an international audience. We are thrilled to have been selected as a host city for the 2013 Amge... » Read More
Posted: may. 11, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Marsha McLean: Live from City Hall Comments 0 Comments
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Rick Jensen: Do we still need Dept. of Education?

When executives of corporations are caught aiding and abetting criminal behavior of their employees, the executives are prosecuted and the businesses are destroyed. » Read More
Posted: may. 10, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Rick Jensen: Do we still need Dept. of Education? Comments 3 Comments
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Tammy Messina: Intolerance fuels hate and bigotry

Hate. It's a strong word. It's a strong emotion. And it's often used to describe Republicans. » Read More
Posted: may. 10, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tammy Messina: Intolerance fuels hate and bigotry Comments 71 Comments
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Jason Stanford: Will Obama beat the 6-year itch?

If the 2010 elections weren't bad enough for Democrats, here comes the "six-year itch." » Read More
Posted: may. 09, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Jason Stanford: Will Obama beat the 6-year itch? Comments 16 Comments
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Tom Purcell: No-fault Internet addiction

nline chat host: Good morning, cyber pals. As you know, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the psychiatric "bible... » Read More
Posted: may. 09, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Tom Purcell: No-fault Internet addiction Comments 0 Comments
 

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