http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fstage.www.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F Editorial and commentary from the Inquirer en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737297&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Teachers_are_made__not_born.html Every new teacher wants to believe four years of college and a degree in education are sufficient preparation for the tough job of teaching. In reality, new teachers need better training and support on the job to succeed, especially in urban districts such as Philadelphia's. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 5e5dc95254cbaa8db19075f5be64a722 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737292&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Recalling__Mother_of_Normandy_.html "We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and ... put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in." - Colin Powell Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 00ae63233042f42870e2764446f9c64e 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737312&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Editorial__Their_last_full_measure.html Seven years after the end of World War I, Congress urged the recognition of Nov. 11 - then Armistice Day - with these words: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 6311818ab1a9899a992d1e565913d777 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737302&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Letters_to_the_Editor.html Uninsured are not lazy or cheap I can't take it any more! I have to write in response to letters regarding people without health insurance ("Health-care bill would erode freedom," Sunday). Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT eadf7457a65d669398ff2ff206a46fda 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737462&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Monica_Yant_Kinney__Camden_s_unmet_need__Commitment.html Seven years ago, I attended the first meeting of the Camden Economic Recovery Board with a raised eyebrow and a poison pen. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT abaf8bbf4783ccad445cd9c8e376c517 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737307&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Editorial___Money__it_s_a_gas_.html Money talks louder than ever in Harrisburg, but at least citizens have a better idea now of whose cash gets the most attention. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT a4d4dc49e37f51e88193785f6348a544 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737282&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Letters__Remarks_by_counselor_at_La_Salle_misconstrued.html I was very surprised to read the criticism of a counselor at La Salle University's Student Counseling Center regarding college students with poor coping skills as a result of parents who may have played a "rescue" role in their children's lives ("Counselor showed appalling insensitivity," letter, Thursday). Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4c657cdb25ef33ae1efe43d1ee5b24b3 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69737277&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091111_Worldview__Kabul__Taliban_are_talking.html KABUL, Afghanistan - The big story here, underreported so far, is the emergence of coordinated American and Afghan efforts to bring Taliban leaders and fighters in from the cold. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 722419d0f6e452e2ee622bb1e2bc5e3d 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635382&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_Editorial__Detour_transit_strikes.html The SEPTA strike that ended yesterday wasn't worth holding a city and a region hostage. For six days, Transport Workers Union Local 234 threw the commuting public into turmoil. And when the strike ended, the union accepted an offer that was much like the one it had walked away from last week - an overly generous deal in tough economic times. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 8af00e76fa070dee100352d4b9593fc8 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635352&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_How_Pa__can_prevent_the_next_SEPTA_strike.html By Elizabeth Bryan and Katrina Anderson Transportation strikes are not new to Philadelphia; SEPTA workers have gone on strike nine times since 1975. The latest example, which ended yesterday, was anything but a fight for the working class. The union's demands were well beyond the means of SEPTA and state taxpayers. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f5a55aa1e5153c9d61047780687dcaa6 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635372&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_Letters_to_the_Editor.html A.C. airport is just part of the solution I would like to clarify a recent article ("PHL solution: Fly Jersey," Thursday) that cites my position on expansion of Atlantic City International Airport as "the perfect solution to the limited room for growth at Philadelphia International." Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9e46f96dded3c42347c2f1945b9ce755 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635407&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_Karen_Heller__The_lesson_from_the_streets__Big_money_is_not_the_answer.html Friends, what have we learned this past week? Plenty. Pundits will tell you that Chris Christie won New Jersey's gubernatorial race and Jon Corzine lost it because there's a backlash against President Obama's agenda. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT e959ccff9596b6c7184a85b9cc74f133 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635377&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_Editorial__Historic__but_unaffordable.html The Democratic-controlled House took a historic step in passing a health-care bill over the weekend, yet the measure - unless it's modified - could mean the death knell for health reform this year. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT bbe999f7eb316257aafe8a6eba0a0b85 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635387&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_We_lost_that_losing_feeling.html By Frank Ward Today the world feels normal again. The birds aren't chirping; the church bells aren't ringing. The morning coffee tastes more bitter; the eggs are burned. And your boss is hovering over your desk asking for those reports. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 15e23e5fe94e337a293e9a9f558da2d2 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635357&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_Letters__Nuclear_power_industry_is_plagued_by_problems.html Patrick Moore's recent op-ed ("Old foes welcome clean fuel," Thursday) is long on optimism and short on facts. While nuclear power could play a role in reducing global warming emissions, the industry must first resolve major economic, safety, security, and waste-disposal challenges. It's not surprising that Moore would ignore those issues - the organization he cochairs is funded by the nuclear industry Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9466cd806c4e3e710effbcc8dec4bbc6 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166881&44=69635367&32=3796&7=195517&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fopinion%2F20091110_No_medals_for_hiring_vets.html By Michael Fumento With unemployment up yet again, it must be reassuring to Americans that job-seeking veterans are being helped so much by the government, and by all those Web-based organizations with such names as VetJobs.com, MilitaryHire.com, RecruitMilitary.com, HireVeterans.com, and Military Job Zone. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT b838c8fff6fd98c8da2153eed635cd72 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z