Viewpoints

Viewpoints: Smart meters light a path to efficiency

By Dave Cox - Published: 12:00 am

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District recently received federal money to develop one of the most advanced electricity grids in the nation. The new equipment will use wireless digital technology to better serve customers.

Viewpoints: New York trial will provide a stage for terrorist to strut

By Charles Krauthammer - Published: 12:00 am

For late 19th century anarchists, terrorism was the "propaganda of the deed." And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in history was 9/11 � not just the most destructive, but the most spectacular and telegenic.

Viewpoints: 9/11 trial will show the world that we're not afraid of jihadists

By Eugene Robinson - Published: 12:00 am

Critics of Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to bring the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four other accused terrorists to New York for trial can't seriously believe the city will have trouble handling the expected "Trial of the Century" hoopla. The critics can't really think a judge is going to give Khalid Sheikh Mohammed an open microphone to spew his jihadist views, or fear that a jury � sitting just blocks from ground zero � will let a mass murder suspect off on some technicality.

Viewpoints: Palin's all-American life much like ours, except for moose eyes

By Maureen Dowd - Published: Thursday, November 19 2009 - 12:00 am

Of course, the subtitle of Sarah Palin's book is "An American Life."

Viewpoints: Public colleges vital to state economy

By Brice Harris - Updated: 6:42 am

The three systems of public higher education in California have served their citizens and the state admirably for decades. Making higher education accessible while continuing to lead in teaching, learning and research has allowed California to maintain a highly educated populace and grow jobs as fast as its population exploded.

UC regents face outcry, prepare to hike fees 32%

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National Opinions

Oprah's departure: What does it mean?

By CHUCK BARNEY - Published: 2:02 pm

On Friday, Oprah Winfrey announced that she is ending her daytime talk show because "it's time to leave." The earth continues to shudder.

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Editorials on breast cancer recommendations

McClatchy-Tribune News Service - Published: 9:37 am

The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Friday, Nov. 20:

The cost of dropping out to all of us

By MARY SANCHEZ - Published: 8:52 am

It will take a significant change in policy for this nation to overcome its appalling school dropout problem, but maybe the place to start is coming up with a good slogan.

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Obama's excessive ruminations

McClatchy-Tribune News Service - Updated: 5:17 am

The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Thursday, Nov. 19:

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U.S. military seeks muscle and brains

McClatchy-Tribune News Service - Updated: 5:17 am

The following editorial appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Thursday, Nov. 19:

Asking questions

McClatchy-Tribune News Service - Updated: 5:17 am

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, Nov. 19:

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Courts can handle 9-11's mix of war and crime

By LINDA P. CAMPBELL - Updated: 5:17 am

Reasonable, intelligent people can disagree over whether five accused 9-11 conspirators should be tried in federal courts in New York City for that day's horrendous destruction.

Stronger Hyundai, Kia aren't likely to fade soon

By MARK PHELAN - Updated: 11:37 am

Anybody who dismisses Hyundai's recent success as a cash-for-clunkers-fueled aberration is in for a rude surprise in 2010.