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SAT scores were not good news despite spin

The annual release of SAT scores always demands a bit of creative writing by a state leadership that rose to power on the promise of improved performance. Georgia's scores remain far too low, and the progress far too slow, so the governor and state school superintendent thumb through their thesauruses for new ways to disguise the fact that little has changed.

September 20, 2007 | The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Opinion

Triple murder: Can we blame illegal immigration

Newark, N.J., is not easily rattled. But it has been grieving since August, when four kids heading off to college and a promising future - a rarity in this town of hard streets and bad public schools - were forced to kneel against a wall in a schoolyard and were shot in the back of the head.

September 20, 2007 | By Roger Hernandez Columnist | Opinion

The exit of Karl Rove

Karl Rove loomed so large in our politics that no one could see him clearly. He was both underestimated and overestimated, and he leaves the White House with both significant political achievements and frustrated ambitions.

September 20, 2007 | By Rich Lowry Columnist | Opinion

Dead end, danger ahead

This summer we have watched Gov. Sonny Perdue and other Georgia political leaders fight about health care and the state tax code, as well as engage in personality conflicts that come from stuffing too many oversized egos in one building, even if the building is as big as the state Capitol. One thing we have not heard anyone address in any meaningful way, however, is our growing transportation problem.

September 19, 2007 | By Bill Shipp Columnist | Opinion

Candidates with good judgement needed

All over the country, political candidates, consultants, reporters, campaign volunteers and politically active citizens are pondering a single question: What do voters want in a candidate? Will voters be motivated in next year's elections by issues, personalities or some intangible mix of qualities in the candidates they're considering?

September 19, 2007 | By Lee H. Hamilton Columnist | Opinion

PR spin on SAT scores fails to aid education

I think I may have hit a truth nerve. I criticized Gov. Sonny Perdue for his massive public relations campaign on SAT scores. I also called on the people to become more engaged in deciphering the truth from this spin regarding education. In a press release Wednesday, the governor wrote: "For more than 130 years, Democrats like DuBose Porter and his pessimistic friends presided over an educational system that was failing our students." You all ...

September 19, 2007 | By Dubose Porter Special to the Courier | Opinion

Conservatism remains in style

By Nathan Tabor Special to the Coastal Courier (Hinesville, GA) It's like Christmas for political pundits nationwide who are trying to make hay out of the Iowa Straw Poll results. Political observers may be dissecting the results until the first Presidential primaries roll around in 2008. Having studied the results, I come to a single conclusion: conservatism remains in style. It should hardly be surprising that Mitt Romney claimed the top prize; after all, he ...

September 15, 2007 | By Nathan Tabor | Opinion

Hidden Hispanic middle class

The bruising battle over immigration reform didn't result in immigration reform. But the tons of ink spilled to cover it - yours truly's included - ended up reinforcing the image of the newly arrived immigrant who cuts the lawn for a handful of dollars.

September 13, 2007 | By Roger Hernandez Columnist | Opinion

Now is time to represent

This is an important week for Liberty County's municipalities. Qualifying for the Nov. 6 city elections began Monday. Residents of Allenhurst, Gum Branch, Hinesville, Riceboro and Walthourville, who want to serve in public office, have until Friday afternoon to file official notices of candidacy with the Liberty County Registrar's Office. Flemington and Midway are the only municipalities in Liberty County that are not having elections this year. So that's why it's important to the candidates. ...

September 13, 2007 | Staff Report | Opinion

Witnessing the revenge of the tribes

In September 1898, an outnumbered British-led army battled the forces of a Muslim fanatic in Omdurman, Sudan.

September 13, 2007 | By Rich Lowry Columnist | Opinion

Iraqis help Americans secure neighborhoods

BAGHDAD - After five months, we are seeing the benefits of the surge. Our Division Headquarters, our Second Brigade Combat Team, our Third Brigade Combat Team and our Combat Aviation Brigade were all brought to Iraq for that purpose. The last of the units arrived in May, and, as the summer winds down, we see the tremendous success these soldiers are contributing to securing Iraq.

September 11, 2007 | By MG Rick Lynch Special to the Courier | Opinion

Autocracy comes to America

We appear to live in a republic. But look closely; it's clearer every day we live in a de facto autocracy. President Bush has managed to amass an astounding amount of power simply by scaring the American people and Congress into thinking our continued existence as a society depends on giving him carte blanche.

September 11, 2007 | By Sheldon Richman Special to the Courier | Opinion

Silence of the Dems

Georgia's political leadership is at the low ebb of our modern era. Not since the days of the corrupt Talmadge dynasty have we seen a group in charge that is more focused on taking care of themselves and their friends while ignoring the problems that hold Georgia back and threaten our children's future.

September 11, 2007 | By Bill Shipp Columnist | Opinion

Tainted toothpaste and dangerous drugs

Counterfeit Colgate toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze, recently turned up in discount grocery stores all over the East Coast.

September 08, 2007 | By Peter Pitts Special to the Courier | Opinion

Eavesdropping on terrorists

Little did they know it, but terrorist suspects living in Pakistan recently had their rights to privacy enhanced. It happened through the magic of adventurous judicial interpretation of an outdated U.S. law.

September 06, 2007 | By Rich Lowry Columnist | Opinion

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Thanks to great humanitarian

Editor, Saturday, May 11, was the birthday of well-known Hinesville entrepreneur and philanthropist Gary W. Dodd. I'd like to thank my dear friend and Kirk Healing Center for the Homeless co-founder for all he has done for Hinesville and, especially, for the homeless men and women we serve.

May 13, 2013 | Staff Report | Opinion

Do something, big or small, for mom

Although you, my devoted readers and fans, likely are reading this on Mother's Day, it was written several days ahead of time, so I have no idea what kinds of surprises this special day will hold for me.

May 13, 2013 | By Hollie Moore Barnidge Columnist | Opinion

Fire service fight continues

Editor: I see that Liberty County is still trying to take away Midway's fire department by using fear tactics. If Liberty County wants full-time firefighters in Midway, all the county has to do is send some of Midway's property taxes back to the city so that the city can hire the full-time firefighters.