Thursday, October 23, 1997 Put history into context before criticizing past HISTORY: Columbus a victim of social forces, not malicious conqueror By Brent Eldridge With the advent of Columbus Day, there was much anti-Columbus propaganda. Read more...

Thursday, October 23, 1997 Twisted explanations spice up history HISTORY: End pretense of ‘learning’ by relating past through creative – if inaccurate – theories I recently read an essay in Newsweek magazine by Robert Manning, an assistant secretary of state during the Kennedy administration. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 There’s more than one in a committee EDITORIAL Finance Committee’s decision-making power shouldn’t be entrusted to a single person Government is not a one-man show. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 A needed probe, or hogwash? DEMOCRAT When GOP used similar tactics, no investigation launched By Wendy Felton On May 10, the President, along with his vice president and the first lady, stood in the White House East Room, surrounded by legions of campaign supporters. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Letters The real source of traffic woes The angle presented by Amy Collins in her Oct. 13 story "Traffic stops as more women hit the road" entirely dismisses the true cause of congestion problems in Los Angeles. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Would you date the Borg Queen? Attractiveness of far-out character is matter of personal taste There are some depths of geekiness to which I will not sink. Read more...

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 A needed probe, or hogwash? REPUBLICANS The President must look into himself before changing the law By Dan Ruppel The Clinton administration is embroiled in yet another controversy. Read more...