News Tribune Opinion

Your Opinion: Citizens caught in crossfire of political war

There is a war in the United States: The War In Politics.

Your Opinion: No urgency needed on center contract

The City of Jefferson has been talking about a conference center for perhaps half a century.

Our Opinion: Missourians escape added fees, taxes

A major theme of the legislative session that ended Friday was a reluctance to add to the financial burden of Missourians.

Our Opinion: Secondary offense; primary precaution

Why do we resist being told what to do, even when we know it’s good for us?

Your Opinion: Driven by pets to distraction

This is not a case of how cute is that doggie in the window story but how dangerous for the driver to have a dog sitting in the front seat mobilizing more attention from the driver than necessary.

Your Opinion: Evaluations designed to protect public

The AP news article published May 10 “Missouri House defeats evaluations for principals” shouldn’t surprise me.

Your Opinion: Humane action not an either/or proposition

In response to the letter titled “Misplaced Focus on Ethical Treatment” of which most of what was said was, in my humble opinion, points well noted; however, I would like to speak up on behalf of all those who love animals and support their welfare.

Our Opinion: Numbers, not words, tell city budget story

Jefferson City’s budget forecast is quantified gloom.

Perspective: Foster care deserves continuous attention

The month of May is National Foster Care Month which provides a great opportunity to spread awareness not only about foster care but also adoptions.

Our Opinion: Veterans courts advance as session closes

News Tribune editorial

A proposal to establish veterans courts is worthy legislation approved by lawmakers and advanced to the governor before the session ended Friday.

Our Opinion: A plane example of micro-management

Is the Missouri Legislature trying to get its pictures in the dictionary under the definition for micro-management?

Your Opinion: Disgusted by sexist military

It was with disgust that I heard the recent news stories of the Department of Defense’s continued failure to address the issue of sexual assault in the military.

Your Opinion: Ignore rhetoric; defeat ISRS

Very recently I decided to ease up on my viewpoints regarding the ISRS fiasco, but the May 10 opinion letters extolling us on the need to pass SB207 negated that decision.

Your Opinion: Security must trump theatrics

On July, 20 2012, I saw the midnight premier of “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Our Opinion: Inconsistency on tax credits

Consistency is a virtue guided by principle, another virtue.

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