It’s just a cartoon
One of my favorite parts of my job is selecting editorial cartoons. It’s also a part that brings me the nastiest phone calls and letters. The Desert Sun doesn’t have its own cartoonist, but we are...
View ArticleLocal perspectives on the presidential campaign
Justin Blake Dick Oliphant Starting next week, The Desert Sun will launch a series of eight point-counterpoint columns and online debates on the presidential campaign. From July 17 to Oct. 23 from...
View ArticlePresidential debate bingo
Watching the presidential debates is a duty for every American. I rank them right up there with flying the flag on the Fourth of July, saluting a veteran on Memorial Day or Veterans Day, and voting on...
View ArticleWatch our debate on human rights issues
On Tuesday, I’ll moderate the seventh debate in our “Local perspectives on the presidential campaign” series. I’ve enjoyed bringing together local Democrats and Republicans to debate the issues. While...
View ArticleHow we reach our endorsement decisions
I love elections. It’s the best time for an editorial writer. It’s a challenge to understand all the issues and get to know candidates well enough to make a judgment. The hard part, of course, is the...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....