Situations in low-rated schools like Jasper (County) are very frustrating, ... We spend an awful lot of money training people read more

Situations in low-rated schools like Jasper (County) are very frustrating, ... We spend an awful lot of money training people and developing them in these underperforming schools, but at the end of the year, these teachers are taking the training and experience and moving on to better districts.

The purpose of the meetings is to get community input regarding the management plan for the river.

The purpose of the meetings is to get community input regarding the management plan for the river.

I made a decision to bring our troops home a few days early in order to spare the life of read more

I made a decision to bring our troops home a few days early in order to spare the life of Angelo. I do not regret the decision. Every life is important. Angelo's was spared and we rejoice. We're all rewarded for it, particularly his loving family and friends,

Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores — it's called partnership.

Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores — it's called partnership.

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

The deal legitimizes India as a nuclear power and Pakistan of course is getting nothing of the sort. It has read more

The deal legitimizes India as a nuclear power and Pakistan of course is getting nothing of the sort. It has left Pakistan feeling exposed.

To put down an ideogram of a table so that people will recognize it as a table is not the read more

To put down an ideogram of a table so that people will recognize it as a table is not the work of a painter, but to sense it for a moment as a magic carpet with a leg hanging down at each corner is the beginning of a painter's imagination.

While we continue to see a court monitor as unnecessary and counter productive, we are open to finding ways to read more

While we continue to see a court monitor as unnecessary and counter productive, we are open to finding ways to work together to better address issues of concern to the community.

I come up here to get away from the sun,

I come up here to get away from the sun,