http://newspapertree.com/opinion/ Newspaper Tree - Opinion en-us Save for calculators, it looks like anything that has to do with digital learning is pretty much left out of the list. Surely Rick Perry wants parents to buy computers and other digital devices for their school kids. I wonder why technology is lacking from the TFW? Tim Holt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:26:05 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4015-tax-free-weekend-misses-the-mark http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4015-tax-free-weekend-misses-the-mark Forgive my doubt—I’m sure everyone means well, but you know what they say about the road to hell. As it stands, all I’ve seen is a boiler plate letter that essentially says ‘sorry, we’re broke, not our problem anymore’ and a little back slapping for ‘running the abortionists out of town’. Vanessa Torres Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:21:54 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4011-so-planned-parenthood-closed-what-s-the-back-up-plan http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4011-so-planned-parenthood-closed-what-s-the-back-up-plan Last month, we learned that Bob Jones was negotiating a guilty plea. It would save the government much time and money, but it could also mean the complete story -- including complicity or incompetence of federal agencies -- behind the biggest single scandal in El Paso’s history will go untold. David Crowder Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:22:20 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4007-a-bob-jones-guilty-plea-serves-justice-only-if-it-leads-investigators-to-washington http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4007-a-bob-jones-guilty-plea-serves-justice-only-if-it-leads-investigators-to-washington Make sure you contact your legislators (our delegation is flush with cash) and ask them how they can help save Planned Parenthood. David Karlsruher Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:41:39 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4008-el-paso-legislators-can-cough-up-cash-to-keep-at-least-one-planned-parenthood-clinic-open http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4008-el-paso-legislators-can-cough-up-cash-to-keep-at-least-one-planned-parenthood-clinic-open The fiscal and administrative strain of providing high-quality health care under our current business structure and during this difficult economic time has become more than the organization can sustain. from Planned Parenthood Center of El Paso, Inc. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07:38 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3999-open-letter-to-planned-parenthood-patients http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3999-open-letter-to-planned-parenthood-patients While the episode was embarrassing, and we took and are taking a well-deserved mocking, it is also inspiring. So many of you contacted us with various levels of concern, anger, sarcasm, and curiosity. Love us or hate us, you want your NPT! Sito Negron Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:05:43 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3996-yes-we-re-still-here-at-www-newspapertree-com http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3996-yes-we-re-still-here-at-www-newspapertree-com Those in the media who lean toward the left are actively trying to paint the Republican Party as a group of hypocrites whose leaders cheat on their wives and live differently from values they claim to have. David Karlsruher Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:28:20 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3990-family-values-only-for-the-squares-in-the-republican-party-right http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3990-family-values-only-for-the-squares-in-the-republican-party-right Craigslist is free, and we love free in El Paso. We’d line up around the block for a free kick in the ass and sneak back in the line a second time if it was FREE. So why do we suck at craigslist? I think I figured it out. David Karlsruher Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:34:58 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3980-a-social-law-no-trader-joe-s-no-craigslist http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3980-a-social-law-no-trader-joe-s-no-craigslist El Paso Times editor Chris Lopez blogged recently that what Downtown needs to draw crowds during the evenings and weekends is an anchor restaurant like Cheesecake Factory. Just in time for “Go Local” week, our English-language daily paper that’s owned by some guy in Denver starts the chant for a chain in Downtown. Priceless. Lisa Degliantoni Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:46:09 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3976-el-paso-s-cheescake-factory-culture-and-how-chico-s-tacos-can-heal-us http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3976-el-paso-s-cheescake-factory-culture-and-how-chico-s-tacos-can-heal-us I am using a global network of people to help me not only find the answers to questions, but also to help me ask the questions as well. Tim Holt Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:59 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3967-share-your-ed-tech-if http://newspapertree.com/opinion/3967-share-your-ed-tech-if