Rose Nolen

The United States should not presume to tell another country how it should run.

Large families can provide enrichment and enough stories to tell for generations.

Many Americans' isolation is not limited to the snow piled outside their doors, but due to ignorance and fear of the world community. 

Choosing a pet is a very personal matter, and pet-loving friends usually want to give you their opinion regarding what kind of animal to pick.

Hate speech and free speech continue to conflict and overlap as Black History Month begins. 

America's irreconcilable viewpoints permeate its value system.

The recent violence in Arizona is another sign that Americans face rampant social problems.

King's legacy is a reminder that even when justice is delayed, it wins in the end.

If ROTC is allowed to have programs in high schools, there should be other service-based programs offered for students as well.

We are not taking full advantage of the public education system we have, so we are not adequately training tomorrow's leaders. 

Like the railroad system that came before, America's highway system must develop separate means of transporting freight and passengers to maximize safety and efficiency.

Remember the good things in people this holiday season, but be sensitive to others' less pleasant experiences this year.

I'm seriously worried about society's inability to remember important events. If a noteworthy date is not a national holiday, many people have no idea what we are commemorating.

Radio and television station owners use their media to spread bigotry and hatred that could risk American lives.

Some Americans continue spreading messages of hate and anger instead of helping to move the country forward.

When the people in charge are stripped of their ability to control whatever happens, then things are bound to get out of control. It's what happens when individuals have the right to do whatever they want to do.

Trying to move out of my house after 40 years and writing a book at the same time is challenging, but it has taught me several lessons.

The use of our tax dollars to help undo the harm people are doing to their own children goes against the grain. If government doesn't step in to try to protect these children, who will?

Voting 'yes' on Proposition B is an opportunity to support a system that values high standards.