Tyrannical abuse of constitutional power

Reader Miller’s tasteless comments on the bishops and ObamaCare were only exceeded by his failure to understand the gravity of the debate. Both he and the old men in red dresses, as he indelicately put it have reduced one of the greatest usurpation of individual freedom in American history to a f…

May 28, 2012 | 5:32 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Treading a path into glory

It takes every kind of people to make this big old world go around. We can not all be leaders. Some of us have to be followers. This weekend we will remember past leaders, and followers. Many followers have died in war, nearly anonymously. We do not know their names. They are not famous. But thei…

May 25, 2012 | 5:37 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

If you disagree with the Catholic Church, don't go to work for it

Two May 24 letters in the Post-Dispatch show the human tendency to comment upon matters of which the writers are uninformed or badly misinformed.

May 24, 2012 | 5:35 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Cardinal Nation shows its class

A Braves fan expresses his appreciation for the way Cardinals fans for the way they handled Chipper Jones' last go-round.

May 24, 2012 | 11:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

High-frequency traders are further cause for tighter regulation

There is further reason to regulate financial markets which has come to light recently: High Frequency Traders. These traders are small in number but they push millions of dollars in and out of the different financial markets in just milliseconds. This sends the markets in wild swings up and down.

May 22, 2012 | 4:58 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Louis, what's the rush?

For most of my fifty-years, I have been a proud resident of the St. Louis area. In my time, the typical words of a middle-aged person, I can recall watching the 1968 World Series via black and white television while seated on the floor of the gymnasium at Keysor Elementary School in Kirkwood. As …

May 21, 2012 | 5:52 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Animal abuse is a symptom of wider problems

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter in response to the article about 5 dogs found dead at a building in St. Louis on May 15, 2012. The lack of respect for ANY life that the individuals who committed these atrocities have is astounding.

May 18, 2012 | 5:21 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Increasing the minimum wage puts more money in the economy

So we have David Nicklaus, once again, carrying water for the Chamber of Commerce (Boost in bottom wage no solution, May, 11, 2012). Mr. Nicklaus patronizingly argues that proponents of the effort to increase the Missouri minimum wage to $8.25 per hour (what Illinois already requires) should rely…

May 17, 2012 | 5:19 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Catholic women leaders deserve support

I hope Cardinal Timothy Dolan will intervene in Rome on behalf of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the tens of thousands of US Nuns whom they serve. Specifically, I request that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith revoke its mandate to control all of the internal operat…

May 16, 2012 | 5:21 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Gambling on the American dream

May 15, 2012 | 5:23 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Impressive new park shows tax dollars at work

On May 11, 2012 I had the opportunity to attend the St. Charles County Parks Department’s dedication ceremony for Towne Park, located on Highway 61, several miles north of Interstate 70. The theme of the park is History…Nature…Education. I was quite impressed.

May 15, 2012 | 5:21 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Support public schools instead of making quick fixes

Everybody wants a ''fix.'' Be it the ''Turner'' fix or the ''Nicastro'' fix … any quick fix will do. And therein lies the problem.

May 14, 2012 | 8:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Changing the definition of journalism

With so much noise being made to change the meaning of "marriage" to include the union of two people of the same sex, I would like to offer another change. "Journalism" should now be understood to be defined as not only honest and fair news writing, but also as biased, slanted and edited videos a…

May 14, 2012 | 8:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Mothers: Doing what others can't

"Mother" is a very powerful word for people who understand what Mother means to them, what she does for us and what role she plays in our lives. Every successful person owes a better part of his or her success to one's own Mother.

May 11, 2012 | 8:57 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Successful districts would suffer if they accept students from failed districts

I commend the Post for looking at every way possible to help the St.Louis public schools and other unaccredited districts. Pouring millions of dollars into this disaster and your latest idea are the best. Adjacent districts should "open their doors and see what happens." Maybe that was the proble…

May 10, 2012 | 8:54 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Industry must police itself to avoid regulation

In this election season, we hear a constant din from Republicans that we must reduce onerous government regulation so that businesses may thrive and grow and create jobs. On the surface this sounds like a great idea. But anyone wondering how we got to this point need look no further than our own …

May 09, 2012 | 8:52 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Can't compare running a business to running a school

The public school is not a business.

May 08, 2012 | 8:49 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Missouri legislators are solving non-problems

What’s the problem? You had an effective editorial of 4-30-12 (Goodman’s Stand) regarding the State Republicans trying to destroy Missouri’s non-partisan court plan. At a time when many are complaining about our U.S. Supreme Court decisions being politically biased, why is our legislature trying …

May 07, 2012 | 8:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Could have been back to work

Chrysler announced they would have to cancel summer shut down for plants this year because of their hot selling products one being the Dodge Ram Trucks that use to be built in Fenton. Our leaders had those plants torn down and sold for scrap -- the worst decision in their political history. That …

May 04, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Who will be playing games on November 6?

President Obama's ability to capture two-thirds of the youth vote in 2008 helped him secure the White House, but will Generation Y turn out in droves for his reelection bid? I think not.

May 03, 2012 | 5:04 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Make getting to Forest Park easier for pedestrians

My husband and I enjoy walking to Forest Park from our home in University City. It is usually a little tricky getting into the Park at the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth. We would like to see a pedestrian friendly entrance to the Park. We have seen a pedestrian friendly version of a crosswal…

May 02, 2012 | 4:26 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Safe Chemicals Act would protect Missouri families

It is proven that serious illnesses can put Americans in debt, force them to file for bankruptcy, and even leaves some homeless. I urge our Missouri Senators McCaskill and Blunt, to stand up for Missouri residents and co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act.

May 01, 2012 | 4:17 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

'Budget moms' will be key in 2012 elections

My grandmother always told me we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. She was an amazing woman who lived through the Great Depression, survived polio, helped my grandfather start a manufacturing business in St. Louis, and like all grandparents had clever ways of teaching us life lessons such…

Apr 30, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Social Security funding problem is easily solved

The annual report of the trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund reported that the retirement portion of the fund is solvent until 2035, and the disability portion of the fund is solvent until 2016. (SLPD, April 23, 2012) An increase in the maximum wages from which funding is paid by workers' …

Apr 27, 2012 | 5:57 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

"Bully" movie should be shown at all schools

I am writing in response to the “Movie on Bullying leaves impact with eighth-graders” published on April 11 2012. As a high school sophomore, I live with people bullying and getting bullied every day, I have been bullied throughout school and I know how it feels. The schools should make it a numb…

Apr 27, 2012 | 5:55 pm | (Loading… ) comments.