News and Tribune Opinions

BEAM: Dealing with disaster

2012-05-29T01:10:00-04:00

Yet the survivors of Daisy Hill have also witnessed deceit. They say greedy people not affected by the storms have claimed gift cards and even cars meant for those in need with bogus addresses and other lies.

CUMMINS: Are machines becoming more humane?

2012-05-29T00:04:00-04:00

I can see it now. Load gobs of financial data into the massive bi-partisan federal computer, powerful enough to digest the national debt. Whatever it spits out, Congress could not filibuster, nor could the president veto it.

DODD: An unexpected Angel

2012-05-26T17:09:00-04:00

CHEERS AND JEERS — For May 26-27

2012-05-26T10:07:00-04:00

STAWAR: The souvenir state of America

2012-05-25T00:25:28-04:00

Recently, my wife Diane and I spent the day aboard the Belle of Cincinnati with our daughter’s family. We all had a good time, even though the diesel-powered Cincinnati attraction isn’t a real steamboat, like our own Belle of Louisville, and despite the fact that it poured down rain the whole time.

NASH: Making a Memorial vacation

2012-05-25T00:25:00-04:00

Memorial Day weekend is upon us which brings us to the start of the summer travel season. With the mild winter we had around here most schools didn’t have much in terms of snow make-up days so many kids have already finished up their semesters and are ready to get on with their holiday. Not to worry parents it will only be a couple of weeks before the back-to-school sales kick in and in no time at all it will be time for those youngsters to go back.

HARBESON: A handy little idea

2012-05-24T00:56:36-04:00

After having worked hard the past few months, I now have something new to add to my resume — “I was Lead Project Manager for a major construction venture, supervising every aspect in the creation of a privately funded community building.”

MORRIS: Nancy Hogan was more than just an employee

2012-05-24T00:51:12-04:00

Pulling into The Tribune parking lot each morning was pretty uneventful in the old days. Nothing good happens between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Nothing at all.

HAMILTON: Is this really the best we can do?

2012-05-22T23:44:27-04:00

As you know if you pay attention to national affairs, the United States faces a perfect fiscal storm at the end of this year. A confluence of deadlines and policy triggers unlike anything I can remember in a half-century of public life will produce massive budget cuts and serious tax increases amounting to a 3.5 percent hit on the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.

LETTERS: May 23, 2012

2012-05-22T23:40:56-04:00

— Tea Party leader responds to bridges column

— Bridges need a new approach

— Wives of JPD officers say thanks for service