Opinions from the wire

Right now, focus is where it should be: on the victims

The following editorial appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday, May 22:

The can-do spirit rises after Oklahoma tornado

The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Wednesday, May 22:

Glenn Garvin: Welcome to 'unwelcome' speech on campus

I know it was hard to hear anything last week over the cacophony of the White House roof falling over Benghazi, the IRS and spying on reporters. But still, I was surprised there wasn't more fuss about the Obama administration's war on Shakespeare.

Immigration: A wider better welcome mat

As an immigrant and an engineer, I know the magnetic pull that the United States exerts on anyone who dreams of a career in science. From the time I watched NASA technicians on television during the first lunar landing in 1969, I resolved to get the best scientific education that my talents and circumstances would allow.

Obama's weak record on freedom of the press

The following editorial appeared in the Seattle Times on Tuesday, May 21:

Banks still want bailouts

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, May 21:

Prayers in public offices

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, May 21:

Billie Sol Estes' notoriety included getting cameras kicked out of courtrooms

The following editorial appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday, May 21:

Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?

I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to (the University of Southern California) to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop generation, I had to stop and read the story immediately.

Robin Abcarian: Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives

Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Why Mark Carson matters

Mark Carson was shot in the face because he's gay.

Worry about food stamp growth, not junk food

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, May 20:

Conservatives should lead on immigration

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, May 19:

Cause for hope � and fear � in Pakistan

There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the military's 40-year domination of its politics. He has also promised to improve relations with India and take on the radical Islamist terrorism that has tormented Pakistan. The United States should assist him in every way possible to achieve those goals.

Michael Smerconish: At the IRS, wrong, but maybe explainable

First the easy part: No one from the Internal Revenue Service should ever have singled out any applicant for disparate treatment based upon party affiliation or ideology. And never should IRS officials have scrutinized only one end of the political spectrum, which in the case of the current scandal involves targeting groups that use the words tea party, patriots, and 9/12 project in their names.

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