Viewpoints

Another View: Delta plan still evolving as more is learned

By William Stelle Jr. - Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 8:35 am

An April 25 Viewpoints article, "Twin tunnels water grab is doomed to fail," noted a number of concerns with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, citing the comments of the National Marine Fisheries Service on how to improve the current draft. The agency offers additional thoughts on the state's plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Viewpoints: Twin tunnels water grab is doomed to fail

Viewpoints: Should California cap and trade use forestry offsets? Yes

By Tony Brunello and Dan Nepstad - Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 8:37 am

We love our forests in California. After a century of rapidly losing them to farming and logging, we finally succeeded in virtually ending deforestation in California. We were driven by our interest in the natural beauty, the wildlife, the sustainable timber supplies and the water-purifying functions of old-growth redwoods along the coast, the blue oaks growing across the Central Valley and the mixed pine forests of the Sierra. It was only possible because we had a clear vision of the importance of our forests and a successful strategy for protecting them.

Viewpoints: Should California cap and trade use forestry offsets? No

By Jeff Conant - Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 8:37 am

When Californians passed AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, we committed to one of the most forward-thinking pieces of climate legislation in the country, with comprehensive strategies to reduce carbon emissions from nearly all sectors of the economy. Unfortunately, the California Air Resources Board is considering a move that will undermine the best intent of this law by linking it to a benign-sounding yet dubious and untried scheme to protect rain forests in Mexico and Brazil.

Another View: SACOG's role is to advise, not lobby

By Steve Detrick, Spencer Short, Jeff Starsky, Ray Nutting and Barbara Payne - Published: Saturday, May 18 2013 - 12:00 am

In response to The Bee's editorial ("Effort to muzzle SACOG could hurt entire region," April 27), we wanted to provide another perspective as elected officials.

Editorial: Effort to muzzle SACOG could hurt entire region

Viewpoints: With scandals, government delegitimizes itself

By Ben Boychuk - Updated: 11:46 am

Abuse of power may be a bipartisan affliction, but what a pathetic scene this White House makes. Whether the scandals now besetting President Barack Obama's administration scuttle his second-term agenda or merely delay his plans, the bigger question is what all of this tells us about the size, scope and underlying legitimacy of our government today.

The Conversation

Danger: Our streets weren't built for pedestrians

By Susan Sward - Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 8:55 am

It has long been my suspicion that most people store the words "pedestrian safety" in that part of the brain that ignores well-intentioned advice about the merits of daily teeth brushing and other good-for-you-but-boring activities.

National Opinions

Carl Hiaasen: IRS went after small fry, but let the big ones get away

By CARL HIAASEN - Published: 10:15 am

"Please provide copies of all your current web pages, including your blog posts. Please provide copies of all your newsletters, bulletins, flyers or any other media or literature you have disseminated to your members or others. Please provide copies of stories and articles that have been published about you."

Leonard Pitts Jr.: In Florida, timely injustice

By LEONARD PITTS JR. - Published: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 1:00 am

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

Leonard Pitts Jr.: What was the IRS thinking?

By LEONARD PITTS JR. - Published: Wednesday, May 15 2013 - 1:00 am

Well, this is a fine mess.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Ignoring the real while fighting the imaginary

By LEONARD PITTS JR. - Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 9:04 am

It should've been the shot heard around the world. Chances are, you didn't hear it.

Mary Sanchez: Conservatism needs to purge eugenics obsession

By MARY SANCHEZ - Published: Friday, May 10 2013 - 3:04 pm

Jason Richwine is a type in American politics.