By the Herald editorial staff

By the Herald editorial staff

By the Herald editorial staff

Are Brad Peck and Jim Beaver under the illusion that their primary loyalties are to their fellow county commissioners, rather than the citizens?

Americans are having a tough time finding common ground on health care reform.

Just because school is out, that doesn't give anyone a free pass on using their noggin. Today we are having a quiz.

By the Herald editorial staff

The 2009 legislative session was a rough one. Balancing the state budget got most of the attention, and for good reason - dealing with the shortfall was the biggest task the Legislature faced this year. But one major issue flew under the radar that could have a tremendous effect on all of us: a scheme known as "cap and trade," or, as some of us call it, "cap and tax" or even "cap and extort."

Mark Mansperger's In Focus column on June 7 should have dropped the "bad dream" metaphor and more properly started with "once upon a time."

On June 8, the Herald editorial board took a nice big potshot at the residents in rural Franklin County who are against the Ringold Housing project.

Thorough study helps conclude death penalty should be abolished

We avoid our responsiblities in society if we don't seek justice

Even outnumbered, I stick to my beliefs and respect the others

I have had the privilege to visit the Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla as a Catholic volunteer most Sunday mornings since shortly after the Easter day riots of 1977.

Thanks Jim In 1967, Don Cockroft saw the future of field-goal kicking. You might say he didn't embrace tomorrow.

Does it make any sense, what Sarah Palin has done?

KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia They started arriving before 8 a.m., middle-age men and women, poor rice farmers mostly - damaged survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime.

A new poll of 20 nations, with 62 percent of the world's population, finds that, among global leaders, President Obama inspires the most confidence - while the leaders of Russia and Iran inspire the least.

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday, July 8: