neoshodailynews.com http://www.neoshodailynews.com/section/OPINION neoshodailynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 7:06:17 +0000 E.J. Dionne: Great Gatsby economics http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/NEWS/130629999/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 20 Jun 2013 1:00:00 +0000

By E.J. Dionne, Washington Post

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If you want an example of growing inequality, try the rock ‘n’ roll industry. Between 1982 and 2003, the share of concert income taken home by the top 1 percent of performers more than doubled, rising from 26 percent to 56 percent. The top 5 percent collected almost 90 percent of all [...]]]> JANICE EATON: Thanks to all our volunteers http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629991/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 20 Jun 2013 0:25:05 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629991/1007/OPINION SARAH SONIS: Paddling is a great form of exercise http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629992/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 20 Jun 2013 0:15:35 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629992/1007/OPINION LEANNE WILLIAMS: Bouncing around http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629993/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 20 Jun 2013 0:11:08 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629993/1007/OPINION TODD G. HIGDON: Let's go swimming http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629994/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 20 Jun 2013 0:09:30 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130620/OPINION/130629994/1007/OPINION The other day, I drove by Big Spring Park and saw that the wading pool was being used. That brought back fond memories of my childhood. I remember growing up, my parents took me and Greg to the pool — whether it was at Big Spring Park, Neosho Pool, Monett, Pierce City or even at hotels as we traveled in the summer months.

The wading pool was a centerpiece for families to come in, have a picnic, let their children play on the swing sets and then go swimming or wading [...]]]> Dana Milbank: The left turns compliant on violating civil liberties http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130618995/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Dana Milbank, Washington Post

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President Obama, who as a Democratic senator accused the Bush administration of violating civil liberties in the name of security, now vigorously defends his own administration’s collection of Americans’ phone records and Internet activities.



Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said he thinks Congress has done sufficient intelligence oversight. His evidence? Opinion polls.

[...]]]> ROY SHAVER: A rule of thumb http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130618880/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:23:53 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130618880/1007/OPINION BILL LANT: Looking at Common Core standards http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619027/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 0:14:35 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619027/1007/OPINION It sure appears as if the secretary of education is completely unmoved by the questions about Common Core. She sent a memo this week urging school districts to hold meetings and update people on the progress toward transitioning to Common Core Standards.

She goes on to say that most districts are well on their way toward the transition. She then points out that because parents and community members have confidence in teachers and administrators, it's important to [...]]]> BILL REIBOLDT: Gov. vetoes HB 253 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619028/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 0:13:08 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130618/OPINION/130619028/1007/OPINION Among the top priorities of the just completed legislative session was the passing of a Missouri tax cut. House Bill 253 was the tax-cutting legislation for both Missouri businesses and individuals. This marked the first time in 90 years that tax relief was a consideration for our state. There were several reasons why this legislation was passed by the general assembly, but perhaps most important was the need for Missouri to become economically competitive with her neighboring [...]]]> Kathleen Parker: Tweaking real life http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619572/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 1:14:00 +0000

By Kathleen Parker, Washington Post

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Most of us donned our Mao suits, bow ties and sensible shoes and did our best to blend in. The workplace didn’t become more feminine; women became more masculine.



Then along came “Sex and the City.” The new working girl was glam, femmed-out to the max in sheer tops, short skirts and stilettos. [...]]]> Eugene Robinson: We still need this debate http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619573/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 1:10:00 +0000

By Eugene Robinson, Washington Post

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Snowden is the 29-year-old intelligence analyst and computer geek who has been leaking some of the National Security Agency’s most precious secrets to journalists from The Washington Post and the Guardian. He is now on the lam, having [...]]]> LEVI PAYTON: Lucky to have witnessed this season http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619189/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 0:02:52 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130616/SPORTS/130619189/1007/OPINION WES FRANKLIN: Another building on the register http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619193/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:53:55 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619193/1007/OPINION ALBERTA ANDERS: 'Happy' memories http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/NEWS/130619194/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:52:21 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/NEWS/130619194/1007/OPINION KAY HIVELY: Georgia museum a real find http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619195/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:50:06 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619195/1007/OPINION E.J. Dionne: Libertarianism’s Achilles’ heel http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130615/NEWS/130619574/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 1:07:00 +0000

By E.J. Dionne, Washington Post

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Michael Lind, the independent-minded scholar, posed one such question last week about libertarianism that I hope will shake up the political world. I’ll get to his query in a moment. It’s important because many in the new generation of conservative politicians declare libertarianism as their core political philosophy. [...]]]> Esther Cepeda: One for the books http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619575/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 1:03:00 +0000

By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post

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But I’m with him on this one.



Truth be told, reading “Joyland” will be a minor inconvenience -- if one can reasonably say such a thing about acquiring and consuming a bound, paper tome filled with the master [...]]]> RUSSELL HIVELY: Toadstools and neighborhood sounds http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619371/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:43:04 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619371/1007/OPINION KEVIN WILSON: What's going on? http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619372/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:38:11 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619372/1007/OPINION Can someone please tell me what is going on in this country? Every day there is a new revelation of a nation gone haywire and things happening that seemingly no one knows about or doesn't want to talk about. I would really like to know how a federal bureaucrat can refuse to answer questions from a congressional committee and plead the Fifth.

Many progressive advocates have long accused conservative types of spreading conspiracy theories. Well, I have one question, "How [...]]]> RICHARD DAVIDSON: Cannonball 2013! http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619373/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:32:42 http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20130613/OPINION/130619373/1007/OPINION