http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news/ wosu NewsRoom: Opinion en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1355351&sectionID=4 It's political convention time. The democrats met in Denver last week. The republicans are meeting in St. Paul this week. Columbus has seen its share of conventions, most of them non-political. Local historian and WOSU commentator Ed Lentz remembers one 19th century convention that had a lasting impact. wosu Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:37:44 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1349096&sectionID=4 The Olympics are over. After watching more than two weeks of spectacle, competition and controversy, we and WOSU commentator Michael Ivey are looking for something else to do. wosu Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:45:33 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1343835&sectionID=4 Most of us want to have a positive impact on our community. We want to do something to make our city, our neighborhood a better place. But where do we start? WOSU Commentator Andrew Miller suggests we start on a weekend. wosu Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:22:16 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1338991&sectionID=4 In these final weeks of summer parents everywhere are struggling to keep their kids busy. In the inner city, programs to keep kids involved in positive activities is especially important. But as WOSU Commentator Jerolyn Barbee says, many of those activities are threatened with cuts. wosu Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:34:20 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1357396&sectionID=4 With both presidential tickets set and the November election approaching, many people hope the country will take a new direction. But commentator Chris Tucker says that if we want change, we don't have to wait for Washington. KERA Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:06:10 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1356573&sectionID=4 Baltimore lost one of its bravest souls this week with the death of the Rev. Chester Wickwire, former chaplain at the Johns Hopkins University and a major force in the Maryland civil rights movement. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith comment s in his weekly essay. wypr Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:02:06 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1356160&sectionID=4 Friday, Sept. 5, community leaders, elected officials, and child care administrators will gather in Dallas for a community summit on early education. The summit, sponsored in part by KERA's Educational Resource Center, will stress the importance of investing early and investing well in the lives of Dallas' youngest citizens. Susan Hoff, CEO of the Child Care Group in Dallas, says it's been a long journey to bring people around to this way of thinking. KERA Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:49:38 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1355351&sectionID=4 It's political convention time. The democrats met in Denver last week. The republicans are meeting in St. Paul this week. Columbus has seen its share of conventions, most of them non-political. Local historian and WOSU commentator Ed Lentz remembers one 19th century convention that had a lasting impact. wosu Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:37:44 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1347085&sectionID=4 Remember the 1969 bestseller by Joe McGinniss "The Selling of the President?" They're at it again.. or still at it, depending upon your level of cynicism. Branding... commentary from Chuck Twardy pre Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:41:39 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1346346&sectionID=4 The Chinese are running away with the gold medals at the Olympics. It was part of their plan. Michigan Radio Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:27:40 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1345586&sectionID=4 College presidents in Maryland and elsewhere have stirred up the proverbial hornets next with their support of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. Groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving are beside themselves. But maybe there's a middle ground. WYPR's Senior News analyst Fraser Smith comments n his weekly essay. wypr Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:01:42 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1341058&sectionID=4 John plays The Monster and lives to tell the tale. Michigan Radio Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:24:45 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1340917&sectionID=4 The economy's certainly a major issue this year for the presidential candidates, but commentator Merrie Spaeth suggests another money matter also deserves attention. KERA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:12:06 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1339004&sectionID=4 One of coastal North Carolina's favorite summertime activities sounds so easy... and then you try it... pre Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:50:06 GMT wosu