MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK--Columns http://www.muskogeephoenix.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_131192909.html Sketches: The toughest job? Giving a commencement speech http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_131192909.html Commencement speeches are not easy to give. Fri, 16 May 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_137212706.html School protection bill would promote continued use of restraints http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_137212706.html Replacing unwanted behavior with the skill to communicate is a win-win situation. Fri, 16 May 2008 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_137212956.html Going green shouldn’t sell out American businesses http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_137212956.html Thu, 15 May 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_136215225.html Hard energy, ethanol choices coming soon http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_136215225.html The bloom is off ethanol’s rose. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_135193534.html Debate over mosque sparks death threats http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_135193534.html When we need the FBI to protect a school from hate and violence, something has gone terribly wrong in America. Tue, 13 May 2008 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_134214634.html Doesn’t chair have a possible conflict? http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_134214634.html Mon, 12 May 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_133214003.html Staying the course can pay off for Clinton http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_133214003.html Sat, 10 May 2008 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_131154828.html Muskogee mayor race: Tuesday http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_131154828.html Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_128170626.html Next step in climate change is to go from ‘know how’ to ‘do now’ http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_128170626.html What we need is a stiff severance tax on carbon as it emerges from the well and mine. Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_127160756.html Teachers’ postings may make waves http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_127160756.html The freedom to express oneself doesn’t necessarily provide a buffer against the reaction to what is said or written. Sun, 04 May 2008 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_125212120.html How did we shift from Obama’s beliefs to attacks on black church http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_125212120.html Sun, 04 May 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_125211845.html Religion permeates life, relations in Iraq http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_125211845.html Sat, 03 May 2008 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_124200951.html Heck with the R-word; start thinking the D-word http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_124200951.html Sat, 03 May 2008 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_124200900.html I played economist once http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_124200900.html Fri, 02 May 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_123215301.html Never mind GDP, measure gross national happiness http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/columns/local_story_123215301.html