The Island Packet

OPINION COLUMNISTS

Leonard Pitts Jr.: In Florida, timely injustice

At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing.

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Teams' achievements merit better coverage

I was excited to hear that the Hilton Head Island High School boys track team won second place at the state track meet in Columbia last weekend. The girl's team finished eighth.

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Obama revealed beliefs on guns and religion

President Barack Obama derided those who "cling to guns or religion," and his administration has been doing everything in its power to marginalize them.

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US financial system could use a fresh start

To paraphrase J.P. Morgan during the bank panic of 1908, the banking industry is not built on assets and balance sheets, it is built on trust.

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Sanford proves again politicians above rules

The results of South Carolina's May 7 race for the 1st Congressional District is an ironic political event.

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Why Benghazi attack makes a difference

I concur with the column on the May 14 editorial page, "In Benghazi, as with all things political, it's the cover-up that counts." It couldn't be more accurate.

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Sanford's election a study in contrasts

For anyone with a sense of humor, our recent congressional election provided a few laughs.

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Faith, science are very different concerns

Concerning the May 9 letter "Scientific theories often taken on faith": My understanding of faith is that at its essence are beliefs that cannot be proved, whereas science, the essence of which is to inquire, is the opposite of faith.

OPINION COLUMNISTS

Pakistan's fragile democracy shows new strength

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, May 16: