Opinion

James Blaine paid a steep price for his bigotry, but children shouldn’t have to

Published on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON -- Republican James G. Blaine (1830-1893) was a House speaker, senator and two-time secretary of state, but he is remembered, if at all, for this doggerel: “Blaine, Blaine, James

The cost of China tariffs

Published on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

President Trump often cites the stock market as proof of his economic-policy success, so let’s hope he was watching the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday. The Dow fell 2.38%,

Engineered babies and not-so-good intentions

Published on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

Like the comedian in the first episode of the new “Twilight Zone,” Dr. He Jiankui seemed desperate to be famous. And like that comedian, he is confronted with the question

Letters Policy

Published on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

The Enterprise welcomes letters to the editor expressing opinions on any issue of a public interest to our Park County readership. But in order to be published, the letters must:

Biden faces a difficult challenge

Published on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON -- Every so often, America’s party of the left is seized by the fear that its platform of anti-militarism, sweet reason and communal progress just can’t compete with the

U.S. Supreme Court sends signal it won’t be bound by past

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Most Americans probably wouldn’t take much notice of Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision. That would be a mistake. In a 5-4 vote, the court’s conservative wing reversed precedent and found

The manufactured constitutional crisis

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Over the past several weeks, Democrats have spent their time defending the absurd notion that America is in the midst of a constitutional crisis. What, pray tell, has initiated this

IN THE MAIL

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Let’s hope the community supports FFA students during future events Editor: On May 10 the Park FFA had its annual banquet. The event was spectacular with lots of blue jackets,

Sex ‘trafficking’ panic

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

When police charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with soliciting prostitution, the press said the police rescued sex slaves. “They were women who were from China, who were forced

GUEST EDITORIAL: Thank you, teachers

Published on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 4:50pm

In the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Jimmy Stewart’s character, George Bailey, found his life unraveling on Christmas Eve.

His dire financial situation was complicated when he returned home to find his daughter “Suzu” suffering from a cold. Bailey’s wife told him that Suzu wasn’t feeling well at school and her teacher sent her home.

When the dutiful teacher called moments later to check on Suzu’s well-being, Bailey grabbed the phone and accused the teacher of sending his daughter home without a coat. His tirade left the teacher distraught.