wxxi NewsRoom: Opinion http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news/ wxxi NewsRoom: Opinion en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 Commentary: Teaching In My Dreams http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1423113&sectionID=4 If you haven't said it, you've certainly heard the complaint about Texas schools: "Too much teaching to the (TAKS) test." Commentator Tom Dodge shares your frustration. KERA Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:44:56 GMT KERA Violence Should Not Be The Norm for Children http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1423296&sectionID=4 The holiday movie season has arrived. The television networks are launching new seasons of their series. Videogame makers have updated popular games for the holidays. Too often, says WOSU Commentator Elizabeth Martinez, the images from this entertainment are violent. wosu Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:09:30 GMT wosu Commentary: Computer Checkers http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1419116&sectionID=4 Computers these days are programmed to help you avoid common mistakes in writing, but commentator Paula LaRocque warns you should be careful when using them. KERA Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:46:28 GMT KERA Commentary: Counterfactuals & The Kennedy Assassination http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1419102&sectionID=4 As we approach the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, commentator Chris Tucker asks how history might have been changed had one man given Jack Ruby different advice. KERA Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:31:36 GMT KERA Commentary - Economic Pessimism http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1419426&sectionID=4 With the economy in the dumps and more bad news breaking daily optimists may find themselves vastly outnumbered. Commentator Bill Craighead says economic pessimism is par for the course. WMUB Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:06 GMT WMUB To Mikulski, Like O'Neill, All Politics Is Local http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1419338&sectionID=4 Senator Barbara Mikulski steps up to the plate with some real economic help for Maryland families. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith comments in his weekly essay. wypr Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:57:24 GMT wypr Commentary: Bush and Immigration Reform http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1418270&sectionID=4 The Bush administration will soon leave office on a less than positive note. But commentator Fernando Dubove believes it's still possible for the President to leave on somewhat of a high note. KERA Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:19:35 GMT KERA Commentary: Inequity http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1412069&sectionID=4 Amid the current global financial problem, the U-S housing market continues to struggle. Commentator Rawlins Gilliland recently received an unexpected glimpse into some factors that may have contributed to the problem. KERA Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:27:50 GMT KERA (cc) Jeremy Brooks (flickr.com) Commentary: Reflections On Obama http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1412856&sectionID=4 The election of Barack Obama as the first African American president was cause for joy for commentator Rosalyn Story, but also for reflection. KERA Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:44:04 GMT KERA Losers All Around In Slots Vote http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1407820&sectionID=4 Unless an appeal of some sort can be sustained, Maryland will have slot machine gambling in the near future. WYPR's Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith examines why and suggests a few winners and losers. wypr Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:16:53 GMT wypr