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Wednesday, June 23    |    Upstate South Carolina News Sports & Information
OPINION
Roger Harvell
Editorial opinion
We're still big and fat
America's obesity rate remains the same, and it is taking an enormous toll on lives and health-care dollars.

Editorial opinion
Milliken's honor
Airfield named after man with a vision.

Guest column
From Iraqi front, it's easy to see the good U.S. is doing
This experience has made me feel good and responsible for helping change Iraq for the good.

Previously: Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat

GUEST COLUMNISTS
Lt. Franklin Wallace: From Iraqi front, it's easy to see the good U.S. is doing (06/22/04)
Ed Leap: God delivered us from beaches,angels and a vacation (06/20/04)
David Thomas and Brad Wyche: Envisioning Upstate's future calls for focus on growth (06/19/04)
David M. Slade: We need to redress uninsured health costs (06/18/04)
Lynn B. Stovall: Simple lifestyle changes can save water and money (06/16/04)

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Baptists should seek, not flee, public schools
Robin Visel,
Greenville

Baptists' plan would harm public schools
Cantey and Liz DuBose,
Simpsonville

Blame for tax hikes lies with Legislature
Randy Clark,
Greer

Potter series belongs on school reading lists
Angela Tinsley,
Greer

Bush undermines new Iraqi prime minister
Richard F. Elliott Jr.,
Greenville


IN THEIR OWN WORDS
US SENATE CANDIDATES
David Beasley
South Carolina needs two senators fighting for jobs
Charlie Condon
America must hold China accountable in the war on terror
Jim DeMint
America's future lies in creating an ownership society
Thomas Ravenel
Here's how to cut $200 billion in federal spending
Inez Tenenbaum
Congress should adopt 'America First' policy to fix economy

ENDORSEMENTS

Here's why we endorse candidates
We comment on everything under the sun, from the actions of Congress to the bills passed by the state Legislature to the decisions made by the County Council and the school board. It only makes sense to also take a look at the people running for those offices. It is a natural extension of our role as opinion writers to comment on the candidates who want to help write our laws and make our policies.

U.S. Senate
Dem: Inez Tenenbaum
Rep: Jim DeMint

U.S. 4th District
Rep: Bob Inglis
Dem: Andrew Wittman

S.C. Senate District 7
Dem: Ralph Anderson

Greenville County Register of Deeds
Rep: Tim Nanney
Runoff: Tim Nanney

Greenville County Council Dist. 18
Rep: Perry Williams
Runoff: Tony Trout

Greenville County Council Dist. 20
Rep: Hayne Hipp

Greenville County Council Dist. 21
Rep: Jim Burns

Greenville County Council Dist. 22
Rep: Bob Taylor

Greenville County Council Dist. 27
Rep: Butch Kirven


OUR TURN

Question: How have recent events shaped your view of Iraq?
The past few months have brought prison scandal, Nick Berg's murder and the bloodiest 30 days yet.


_____Columnists_____

Beth Padgett

Greenville News editorial page editor

Don't forget how far we've come since Brown v. Board

Leroy Chapman Jr.

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Absentee fathers are missing out

Paul Hyde

Greenville News editorial page associate editor

Even the shortsighted can drive

Want to contact our editorial page? Call Editorial Page Editor Beth Padgett at 298-4321.

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