OPINION: Honor song flap shows outsiders don’t know Chamberlain
I don’t believe the Chamberlain community is inherently progressive or regressive, especially compared to the rest of South Dakota.
RELATED CONTENTWOSTER: Every generation should know the Greatest Generation
A vivid memory from my one year at Creighton University was the evening a gang of the guys from Wareham Hall walked downtown to the movie theater and watched "The Longest Day."
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Shhh! Keep it down; Obama may be listening
The media is an independent arm of the American system of checks and balances. Members of the press don’t have to worry about being voted into office, so it’s our job to question those who do.
RELATED CONTENTOPINION: Memorial Day a chance to honor memory of more than soldiers
In all of the wars Americans have fought, an estimated 1,316,000 have died. In contrast, since the Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973, approximately 55 million babies have been murdered through abortion.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Bueber funeral photo appalling, inconsiderate
I hope and pray for others who lose family members that you would use better judgment at their time of loss.
RELATED CONTENTANALYSIS: How nonprofits became tax-exempt
The uproar over allegations of politically motivated investigations by the Internal Revenue Service shouldn’t be surprising given Americans’ long love affair with nonprofits and their strong disdain of partisanship, especially within bureaucracies.
RELATED CONTENTOPINION: Honor song dispute reveals race divide in Chamberlain
In a town where race relations have been tense for many, many years, as a parent, I was hoping these elected officials would support the struggle for equality and reconciliation.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Thank God for weather warnings
Friday, a nasty-looking storm brewed on the horizon. The Daily Republic’s radar and weather alerts showed no severity, however. Neither did radio or television reports.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Debates still should be held
The Mitchell Chamber of Commerce has decided to not host a debate featuring this year’s candidates for the Mitchell Board of Education.
RELATED CONTENTWOSTER: Cradling sleeping child a calming connection with tomorrow
Last Saturday evening I spent a remarkably satisfying hour or so just sitting at a kitchen table holding a sleeping child.
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OPINION: Natural gas just part of US energy solution
Natural gas alone will not bend the carbon curve fast enough. Moreover, additional leaks from pipelines, gas wells, etc. would be problematic since methane is 25 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Longhorn moral: Start planning now
This soap opera should be teaching city officials that they need to get busy planning, budgeting and funding programs that will spark downtown rebirth or renovation.
RELATED CONTENTO'REILLY: What happened, Mr. President?
Obama’s commitment to transparency takes a backseat with scandals.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Week in review: the best, worst
A look back at the week that was, from volunteers to a texting ban to more high school graduates.
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