Opinion, letters, editorials from Hilton Head & Beaufort, SC

Opinion

Policies, incentives and evaluations would be stronger with greater public scrutiny.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Drawing conclusions hard to do in history

I am extremely irritated by the letter, "President's toadies trying to protect him." I am annoyed at the lack of knowledge of history, so I put together a little story:
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Examples of lying very easy to provide

A recent letter writer was concerned that a previous letter called President Barack Obama a liar without backing it up with facts.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Boating center would enrich all our lives

Despite an idyllic upbringing on Hilton Head Island, I did not have much opportunity to explore the wonders of the waters surrounding our beautiful island.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Standards set goals that benefit freedom

Common Core State Standards were developed under the direction of states, specifically the association of state superintendents and governors, in response to a growing need for schools to align education with expectations for success in careers and college.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Take this opportunity to fix immigration law

As the U.S. Senate considers comprehensive immigration reform, it is time for civil rights, human rights, social justice and faith communities to unite to support a fair and compassionate path to citizenship for the many undocumented future Americans.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Government will grow unless checked by us

American business is built on competition. If you don't compete well you will not survive.

KATHLEEN PARKER

Fertility has become new political rite

Distilled to a slogan, politics of late goes something like this- "I'm more fertile than you are."
RELIGION

Tied in knots over interfaith weddings

Wedding season is officially upon us, and one needn't be marrying a "Bridezilla" star to find the planning comes with some stress. Interfaith couples seem to have more than most as they try to satisfy not only each other but two extended families and two religious communities.
OPINION COLUMNISTS

Supreme Court and DNA: No one can own a gene

For the last 60 years, we have been learning a new language. Ever since the double-helix structure of DNA was uncovered in 1953, the vocabulary of genetics has been creeping into our lives, becoming over time a full and rich lexicon. Last week's Supreme Court ruling against patents for two genes...
OPINION COLUMNISTS

Targeting anti-gay bullying

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, June 17: