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Opinion

Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

Senator using skewed numbers on oil industry’s safety record

by The Editors July 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Oversights or plagiarism? Jim Brown’s mea culpas don’t add up

by Mark Moseley July 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Let culture buffs fund the arts – not govt. bureaucrats

by The Editors July 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

LSEA an engine for business development? Sure, if you don’t mind driving it out of state

by Mark Moseley July 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

TIGER III funds: How NOT to spend these federal transit dollars

by The Editors July 12, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Not self-evident: Our founding documents weren’t created equal

by Mark Moseley July 7, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Pedicab success pivots on City Council opting for merit selection

by The Editors July 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

New public comment rules inspire confusion as well as criticism

by Karen Gadbois July 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

City blight blitz is overlooking key allies: owners trying to rebuild

by The Editors June 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

When it comes to weird and slippery, Weiner’s got nothing on Vitter

by Mark Moseley June 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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