Letters, 1/16: Look for better sources

As a parent of a Lincoln Public Schools student, I’m confused about the position of the LJS Editorial Board on the No Child Left Behind Act’s “needs improvement” classification (“Response needed on school s

Letters, 1/15: Start defending civilians

Hamas does not want peace; its purpose is to kill and maim as many Israeli citizens as possible and ultimately destroy Israel. Hamas’ current method to accomplish this goal is the firing of deadly rockets at inno

Letters, 1/14: Stop condoning Israel

Our soon-to-be-ex-President George W. Bush and his representatives (e.g. Condoleezza Rice) and our shiny new U.S. senator from Nebraska, Mike Johanns, continue to dismay me with their one-sided comments concerning the

Letters, 1/12: Emphasis on killing people

Thank goodness, someone (Sen. Brenda Council) is replacing Sen. Ernie Chambers in his valiant attempt to repeal Nebraska's death penalty.

Letters, 1/12: Food prices should be lower

The old saying "what goes up, must come down" sure doesn't work anymore. When gas and diesel prices hit highs of more than $4 a gallon, we saw truckers boo-hooing at the pump, showing us empty wallets because the

Letters, 1/11: Capital punishment proposal

After years of flip-flopping on the issue, I've finally come down firmly against capital punishment.

Letters, 1/10: Keep facts in mind

In response to Bev Green Henkel’s Jan. 4 letter (“A lopsided conflict”), Israel’s action is directed against the Hamas terrorist infrastructure.

Letters, 1/9: Pay attention to wind energy

I am relieved to see the results of the pre-session survey of state senators and senators-elect revealing that most of them support the development of wind energy in Nebraska.