Opinion

Sun editorial Keep government open
Henderson City Council’s closed-door meetings fail to provide transparency
During the past several months the Henderson City Council has gone into closed meetings to handle a few serious matters that could have been taken care of in public. We hope this is not the beginning of a pattern.
Sun editorial Protecting school food
FDA should put inspection reports on Internet to give buyers more information
In 2007, 101 students in four Racine, Wis., schools were sickened within hours of eating tacos served in their cafeterias. Health officials determined that the tortillas made the children ill.
Sun editorial An ethical loophole
Retired military officers allowed to advise both Pentagon, defense contractors
In the late 1980s the Army started bringing back retired generals to mentor other officers and help run war games and other exercises. The thought was that the Army would benefit from the experience of retirees who could offer unvarnished advice without worrying about their careers.
Letter to the editor Count on businesses to save economy
Carl R. Sadler, Las Vegas
Regarding the Las Vegas Sun’s Monday editorial, “In search of answers: White House forum on joblessness should also focus on short-term solutions”:
Letter to the editor Faith must guide Catholics, even in public office
George Pucine, Las Vegas
Regarding Richard J. Mundy’s Thursday letter to the editor, headlined “Bishops have no right to influence lawmakers’ votes”:
Letter to the editor Let’s not make taxpayers foot the bill for abortions
Esmael E. Candelaria, Henderson
Haven’t all of the folks for “choice” in regard to abortion, starting with some members of Congress, ever heard of birth control?
Letter to the editor Reform essential because insurers don’t play fair
Gerry Hageman, Las Vegas
Regarding Richard McCord’s Wednesday letter to the editor, headlined “Pieced-together monstrosity is no real reform”:
Sun editorial GOP and Palinpaloozza
Former vice presidential nominee starts book tour amid divisions in ranks
· Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sarah Palin is receiving wall-to-wall media coverage as she rolls out her new book, “Going Rogue” — and the Fox News crowd and right-wing radio talk show hosts are swooning over her. Rush Limbaugh, after reading an advance copy of her memoir, even went so far as to say it was “one of the most substantive policy books I’ve read.” Talk about a schoolboy crush.
Sun editorial Promising, patient research
UNLV biologist working on natural solution to quagga mussels in Lake Mead
· Thursday, November 19, 2009
Scientists and lake managers in several states are trying everything from power washers to electric jolts to kill or at least manage quagga mussels.
Letter to the editor Venting a little about rude people
Marte Jones, Las Vegas · Thursday, November 19, 2009
I know there are issues more pressing than the following, but I guess I’m no different from most anyone else when it comes to little irritations in life. This letter is to help the 99 percent of the population know they are not alone.
Letter to the editor Create jobs, yes, but then keep them in U.S.
Michael J. Di Bella, North Las Vegas · Thursday, November 19, 2009
President Barack Obama intends to host a December joblessness forum with the aim of encouraging job creation.
Letter to the editor Bishops have no right to influence lawmakers’ votes
Richard J. Mundy, Las Vegas · Thursday, November 19, 2009
I resent Catholic bishops, such as Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island, blackmailing Catholic politicians by threatening to withhold communion.
Sun editorial Why report an injury?
Workers and employers find plenty of incentives to lie about workplace injuries
· Wednesday, November 18, 2009
For years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration trumpeted reports that the number of workplace injuries — estimated to be around 1.3 million a year — was decreasing. Under the Bush administration, officials said that was a sign that their approach to workplace safety, which was hands-off, was working.
Sun editorial Millions seeking food
Federal study finds that a record number of Americans struggled to get food
· Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Nearly one in six Americans struggled with getting enough to eat at some point last year, according to the Agriculture Department. That equates to 49.1 million people, including 16.7 million children, the highest number since the government started keeping records on “food insecurity” in 1995.
Sun editorial Progress on bus safety
Obama administration says it will propose new requirements in light of accidents
· Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Of the dozens of motor coach crashes throughout the country in recent years, one of the more terrible occurred in January 2008. A motor coach traveling at night was descending a dry, rural road in Utah when it struck a guardrail. The bus veered sideways, slipped down a 40-foot embankment and overturned onto drainage rocks — which tore the roof off — before landing on its wheels.