In public schools, get religion right before the fight

By CHARLES C. HAYNES | 11/7

In the unfortunate history of lawsuits over religion in schools, the Antonio Peck case ranks as one of the most wasteful, divisive and unnecessary of all time. At the heart of the dispute is a poster created by kindergartener Antonio to fulfill an assignment designed to show what he had learned about protecting the environment. Antonio depicted people picking up trash and recycling, but he also included a figure of a kneeling man that Antonio meant to be Jesus.

Newspapers still most important shopping tool

By JOHN F. STURM | 11/6

Not only do newspapers provide the most credible source of local news and information, they also are the leading advertising medium cited by consumers in planning, shopping and making purchasing decisions, as proven by a recent MORI Research study.

Myth of '08 is demolished

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER | 11/6

WASHINGTON -- The most important effect of Tuesday’s elections is historical. It demolishes the great realignment myth of 2008.

State’s high court wise to consider rights in recusal rule

By BILL MALKASIAN | 11/6

By ruling that lawful campaign contributions or endorsements alone cannot force a judge off a case, the Wisconsin Supreme Court showed respect for both judges and voters.

Con: AARP’s tacit endorsement of Medicare cuts line its pockets, but shortchanges seniors

By GRACE-MARIE TURNER | 11/5

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Why would AARP, sworn to protect the interests of senior citizens, watch silently as Congress plans to cut Medicare spending by $400 billion to pay for its health reform legislation? Could it be that the interests of seniors and AARP are not exactly aligned?

Pro: AARP’s apolitical efforts spurred many reforms that aid today’s seniors

By WAYNE MADSEN | 11/5

WASHINGTON -- For supporting health care reform, AARP suddenly finds itself under attack by the vociferous voices of the far right.

Fallout of Tuesday’s vote? Why it’s perfectly obvious

By RICK HOROWITZ | 11/5

“So what you’re saying, basically, is that the big takeaway from Election Day is that you can take away whatever you want to take away.”

Trouble lies ahead for Democrats

By DAVID BRODER | 11/5

WASHINGTON -- Tuesday’s defeats in gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey not only ended a decade or more of Democratic gains in those states but signaled possible trouble ahead in the midterm elections at the national level.

New high-court ethics rules should not, will not stand

By MIKE MCCABE | 11/4

Two of the most powerful lobbying groups in our state were allowed to write a major new portion of the state judicial ethics code.

They’re withering about his dithering

By RICK HOROWITZ | 11/3

If you bring the experts in To see if there’s some way to win, And think about the next of kin, You’re “dithering.”