Opinion

IN THE MAIL

Published on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:00am

Share concerns about NorthTown development at Tuesday meeting Editor: As Bill Mulenfeld states in his Monday letter to the editor, he and his partner brought this same 4-plex plan in

US women’s soccer team deserves better treatment

Published on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00am

Congratulations to the U.S. women’s soccer team on their World Cup victory Sunday. At bars, restaurants and living rooms across Tulsa (and across the nation), aficionados and those who normally

How not to score a goal in trade war

Published on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00am

President Donald Trump likes to keep score. Well, here’s a score for him: America, zero; while the rest of the world keeps tallying up free trade points. That’s right; while

Climate change has minor winners, big losers

Published on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00am

A terrible thought, but suppose the planet were to heat up by 2 degrees Celsius — the level past which environmental damage would be catastrophic. It would also be wildly

IN THE MAIL

Published on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00am

Thanks for front-page picture of American eagle parade float Editor: It is disturbing that any citizen of our country finds a picture of the American eagle on the front page

How the free press helped free America

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

This week, as I do every July 4, I pondered on the bravery and nobility of our founding fathers, and marveled at their wisdom to protect the freedom of the

Democrats tread on sensitive ground

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party’s stampede to the presidency seems to be veering of late toward a racially charged contest. Between Joe Biden’s admitted friendliness with segregationists four decades ago

IN THE MAIL

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

Use and sale of fireworks needs to be under control again Editor: One thousand years ago during the Tang Dynasty fireworks were invented in China. Today 99% of the fireworks

Two cheers for a lackluster economy

Published on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 12:00am

Raise a glass to the longest economic expansion in modern American history. A full decade has passed since the end of the last recession, in June 2009, and the economy

Our lesbian soccer players make us proud

Published on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 12:00am

Five members of the U.S. women’s soccer team — plus its coach — have publicly come out as lesbians. The fabulous Megan Rapinoe is the most out there. With her