EDITORIAL
Under the radarThe rationale of citizens protesting public policy is difficult to comprehend. They oppose federal health care reform as a government take over of medicine. Yet when polled, one of their favorite government programs is Medicare, public health insurance for the elderly. They claim to be driven by concern for federal income taxes, but they are silent about policies certain to increase state and municipal taxes. More » |
Arizona's open seasonArizona's border with Mexico is porous. It has become a major port of entry for access to the U.S. by undocumented visitors. Since many of those immigrants come to work, the state government passed the Legal Arizona Workers Act to limit employment opportunities. From Jan. 1, 2008 on, employers have been required to use the federal E-Verify program to assure that employees are legally authorized to work. More » |
OPINION
A righteous lifeWe are gathered here today to celebrate the life, and mourn the passing, of Dr. Dorothy Height. Michelle and I didn't know Dr. Height as well, or as long, as many of you. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Sugar is sugar?High fructose corn syrup is made from corn, a natural grain product. High fructose corn syrup contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients or color additives and meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) requirements for use of the term "natural." More » |
