RBC | Most people have no clue how a newspaper comes together, just that it appears magically each week for their enjoyment (or ire, depending.) As the editorial designer, one of the biggest questions I get is why items get “buried” on page 10 or 11. In the office we[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
What to do when you feel overwhelmed
RBC I The proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back is an illustration of what can happen when you feel overwhelmed. Each straw by itself is irrelevant. Yet, the cumulative weight of enough straw can be unbearable. Life’s events can have the same cumulative impact as the straw. Most situations,[Read More…]
OPED: Not so fast on tax act, says congressional candidate for 3rd District
By Diane Mitsch Bush Special to the Herald Times RBC | Many economists, tax analysts, nonpartisan organizations like the Joint Committee on Taxation, and former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations agree that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not simplify the tax code, provide long-term tax cuts[Read More…]
Women help fund public land; sexism repels them
RBC I Women often wonder whether it is safe for them to hike solo. For me, the answer clearly is yes. I’ve hiked 8,000 miles by myself, pioneered routes in Utah and the Columbia River Gorge, and set an Appalachian Trail speed record. But others argue that in the eyes[Read More…]
Safe oil and gas nothing to complain about; fracking no contaminant
RBC I Geologists at the University of Cincinnati just wrapped up a three-year investigation of hydraulic fracturing and its impact on local water supplies. The result? There’s no evidence—zero, zilch, nada—that fracking contaminates drinking water. Researchers hoped to keep these findings secret.
Opinion: No, federal land transfers not any part of the U.S. Constitution
RBC I At the heart of age-old disagreements about who should own and manage public lands in Western states—the federal government, states, or local communities—is one key document: the U.S. Constitution.
Elections: Participate in the entire process
RBC I There are so many reasons why it is easy to develop a sense of apathy when it comes to elections. The intense campaigns and their ceaseless nature can wear on even the most devout political followers.
A Look at the News: Supply and demand: Drilling down, driving gasoline prices up
RBC I There’s an adage in the oil and gas industry, one that could apply to almost any commodity, really: “The best cure for high prices is high prices, and the best cure for low prices is low prices.” That is: High prices lead to more drilling, leading to greater[Read More…]
Opinion: The reality of federal land transfer funds
RBC I Since 2012, the American Lands Council has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to advocate and lobby for the transfer of federal lands to states. Such a move could dramatically change how these lands are managed, affecting anybody who makes a living in, lives near, recreates in, or[Read More…]
Opinion: There’s never a good time for term limits in Congress
RBC I It didn’t get much attention at the time, but the elections in November did more than give Republicans a majority in the U.S. Senate. Voters also added to the ranks of people on both sides of Capitol Hill who believe members of Congress should serve a limited number[Read More…]
Forget New Year’s resolutions; just make mistakes
This early in the new year, print and digital media can’t say enough about resolutions. On ABC News, it’s the science behind achieving them, while Time.com warns us of the pitfalls that destroy them.
Guest Editorial: Recent fracking information was alarming, but it isn’t true
RBC I University of Maryland researchers just concluded that hydraulic fracturing—the process of shaking oil and gas free from below—could endanger the health of nearby residents by exposing them to air and water pollution. This would certainly be cause for alarm, if true.
