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George A. Nation III: How we can try to prevent another Sandy Hook shooting
The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has again brought the gun control debate into mainstream discussion. There are several things that can be done to try to ameliorate the risk of gun violence in America. Two of them relate to what the public generally calls gun control. The third has...
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Giving teachers guns is a bad ideaI read that some people think teachers should start carrying a gun in the classrooms. Where does the world go from here? Our president is... After Sandy Hook shooting, we must protect our childrenI was a primary teacher for 36 years and tried to teach children to read, write, communicate, and solve problems in peaceful ways. When I... National discussion on gun laws long overdueIt has been more than two weeks since 20 schoolchildren and seven adults were killed in the senseless Sandy Hook tragedy. I have had... Bill White: Grammar Police want fewer — not less — errors"As an editor and occasional writer," a reader wrote me recently, "I especially enjoy the 'pet peeves' columns on grammar. One of my pet... Bill White: Here's one last look at the year's top storiesReading all these year-in-review recaps has left me a little groggy, so forgive me if my own look at 2012's top stories veers in and out... Bill White: Christmas quiz tests your holiday knowledgeI've written this 15th annual Holiday Quiz column in advance and buried a copy in a sealed container. Bill White: Glenn Reibman should stay at bottom of Crystal LakeI can't imagine there are many things more frustrating than being the heroine or hero of a horror movie. Whenever you think you've... Bill White: Children, music, generosity were antidotes to evil at Sandy HookTheir smiling faces stared out at us from Monday's Morning Call. Paul Carpenter: Retirement of 100-watt light bulbs causing consternationSight and sound play a major role in the human experience, to be sure, so it's always difficult when somebody suggests we're getting too... Paul Carpenter: Mayan and fiscal doomsdays only 11 days apartThe fact that you are reading these words means you probably had a merry Christmas, or whatever you celebrate this time of year, although... Paul Carpenter: Gun control hysteria may now be inexorableOn Saturday, Dec. 15, the day The Morning Call first provided front-page coverage of a stunning tragedy in Connecticut, an advertisement... Paul Carpenter: Lafayette College's frat flap raises constitutional concernsIn the delightful 1970 movie "The Cheyenne Social Club," Jimmy Stewart plays an aging Texas cowpoke whose dream of becoming "a respectable... |
YOUR VIEWChristopher Borick: The 2012 election will change politics in 2013 and beyondWith 2012 left for historians to dissect and 2013 providing fodder for prognosticators of many sorts, it seems like the perfect time to... Alex Wiseman: How test scores in U.S. schools really stack upI'm the parent of an elementary and middle school student. I've attended both public and private schools in America, taught in the U.S.... Pat Toomey: Congress needs the political will to tackle nation's problemsAs the 112th Congress comes to a close and I reflect on my first two years in the U.S. Senate, I am pleased with the accomplishments we've... Alex Kovach: Camelot will work to improve Pa. Lottery's successI am extremely proud to work for Camelot, one of the world's leading lottery operators. Camelot is the operator of the United Kingdom... Bob Casey: Congress should work to continue economic recovery into 2013I'm optimistic about 2013. More and more families are getting back on their feet after the Great Recession. My top priority in the coming... Alan Jennings: Lehigh Valley takes a hit and gets back upI'm not sure how many of us have the time anymore to take a deep breath, clear our heads, and reflect, as we once did, on the year behind... Matt Cartwright: Congress must ban assault weaponsI found out about the shooting at Newtown, Conn., in the mid-morning that Friday, when I was in a foreign policy briefing. U.S. Rep.-elect... Tony Iannelli: Lehigh Valley's diverse businesses offer hope for economic optimismAs the business community awaits the outcome of the "fiscal cliff," I prefer to remain optimistic that our nation's economy will embrace... The Rt. Rev. Clennon: In the Christmas City of Bethlehem, stars aboundMerry Christmas! Happy holidays! In the midst of the frenzy and festivities, important symbols are uplifted this time of the year. Tyler Trumbauer: Allentown hockey arena will benefit regionMinor league sports are more than just athletic events. They are family entertainment. Franchises go above and beyond what is happening on... Patricia Leeson: Consider adopting puppies from shelterHow about a sweet little puppy under the tree for the kids this year? Not so quick. Better check that list and check it twice about... Courtney Buchanan: Lehigh University pavilion symbolizes a cultural link to ChinaAlthough it may not be apparent, Lehigh University has close connections with China, dating back to 1879 when the first students from that... After Hurricane Sandy, 'things cannot go back to normal overnight'I never really think much about how much I love my clothes, books or shoes until I think about what it would be like to lose all of them.... Spencer H. Diamond: Romney loss won't deter my political activityIt was a feeling I had never felt before. My heart raced as every number flashed before my eyes, followed by a map colored red or blue. I... Cheerleading is a competitive sport, tooAs summer winds down, the fall sports season is just getting started. Everyone loves an entertaining game of small-town football, field... Movie theater shooting shows need for stricter gun controlLike many of my friends and relatives, I attended a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises." It's a film that I, like many others... East Penn should reconsider busing decision"Back in my day, I had to walk to and from school -- uphill both ways -- in 4 feet of snow with no shoes," my grandfather commonly jokes... |
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