Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 30,2010

Planned Parenthood sets the record straight

I am disappointed in Alveda King and the Springfield Right to Life’s attacks on women’s reproductive self-determination. Alveda King and her followers are running a scare campaign to keep

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 23,2010

To reform the Illinois House, change the rules

By Rep. Tom Cross

Have you ever wondered why the Illinois House of Representatives has never had a vote on common-sense proposals such as allowing voters to recall state public officials or a measure that would restric

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 16,2010

Free the student press

By Randy Swikle

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is disturbed by research showing our nation’s high schools are failing their students when it comes to instilling in them an apprecia

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 16,2010

Freedom of Information should include judicial branch

Courts escape accountability through inferred exemption

By Patrick Yeagle

For reporters, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act is both a helpful tool and a stumbling block. It grants access to governmental records and allows the public to hold accountable those who run ou

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 9,2010

As Iraq war ends, invest in peace

By Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP

“It is well that war is so terrible – otherwise we would grow too fond of it.” (General Robert E. Lee, statement at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862)Whether we as a

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 9,2010

Why true conservatives should vote for me

By Rich Whitney

Let’s be candid. If you identify yourself as a conservative, your first inclination will probably be to vote for Republican candidate Bill Brady in the Illinois governor’s race. I understa

Guest Opinion | Thursday, September 2,2010

Chamber supports county sales tax for education

By Valera Yazell

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce board of directors approved a resolution at their Aug. 30 meeting to support a countywide investment in educational facilities. This support is in line with

Guest Opinion | Thursday, August 26,2010

Ratify ERA with three more states

By Carolyn Cook

When you’re competing against the clock for the Grand Prize, you may not win, but at least you’re entitled to your previous winnings.Not so with the Equal Rights Amendment. Congress gave w

Guest Opinion | Thursday, August 19,2010

Eating Animals goes viral at Illinois College

By Nick Capo

Jonathan Safran Foer’s book Eating Animals went viral on the Illinois College campus early in 2010. At least eight faculty members read it, and many others read about it. A Spanish professor pau

Guest Opinion | Thursday, August 12,2010

Involve kids in back-to-school shopping

By Lori Mackey

Back to school means seeing friends, catching up and wearing new clothes, which is fun and exciting for kids. But for parents, back-to-school shopping, planning and scheduling can be stressful. If you