Jim Walsh

I believe Stephen Chapman's column "What's so bad about marijuana? Not much, actually" (Op-Ed, May 22) is a good example of an attempt to solve a difficult problem with a...

As I read Cal Thomas' informative column headlined "Why Gingrich needed the `college course' " (Op-Ed, Jan. 22), a quote I recently heard popped into my head: namely, "If you...

Contrary to the opinions of several of your excellent columnists concerning legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes, I hope President Clinton and his administration stick to their guns and do...

At first I liked your suggestion that eligible non-voters be gathered in Grant Park at dawn and flogged ("The right to vote is a responsibility," Editorial, Nov. 6), but then...

Jon Anderson's interesting and informative article "To super rich, good fortune is the only kind" (Metro, Oct. 18) pointed out so many disadvantages associated with being rich that I am...

My ignorance of our educational system is perhaps the reason I get upset when I read articles such as Joan Beck's "Fresh perspective on why your child may be dumb"...

Stephen Chapman's thought-provoking column headlined "Keeping elections safe from would-be voters" (Op-Ed, March 21) points out many shortcomings in our system of electing officials. One must also be reminded, however,...

Although I, basically, agree with the theme of Joan Beck's interesting column headlined "The smart thing to do is give 'em the royal boot" (Op-Ed, Dec. 10), I hesitate to...

If Clarence Page was attempting in his Nov. 15 Op-Ed column to enlighten his readers on the meaning of jury nullification (when a jury acquits a defendant it believes to...

I disagree with your editorial assessment of the 7th-grader who balked at signing a form agreeing to submit to urine tests that were required before he could be allowed to...