http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Editorials 60 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:08:05 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1320911.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1320911.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Look out, Florida lawmakers, four former governors are conducting a full-court press to convince you to resume funding the state's farsighted land-conservation program, Florida Forever. Legislators should heed the governors' call. Floridians need all the open space we can get. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1321128.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1321128.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Gen. George Casey, the Army chief of staff, spoke for a lot of Americans Friday when he described the shooting spree that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood, Texas, as a ``kick in the gut.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1319264.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1319264.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For Floridians, the most significant news to emerge from the off-year elections around the country is that the outcome of an obscure congressional race in upstate New York ensures that the Sunshine State will be a key battleground in the 2010 election cycle. Oh, dear. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1317651.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1317651.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST First, congratulations to Miami Mayor-elect Tomás Regalado and the reelected mayors of key Miami-Dade cities -- Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1314867.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1314867.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Under the prodding of U.S. diplomats, political leaders in Honduras have come up with a creative, albeit complicated, solution to help the country emerge from the paralyzing crisis arising from the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya on June 28. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1313149.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1313149.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00 EST In search of money to help pay off Miami International Airport's expansion, officials want the county to consider drilling for oil and gas at an old jet port that's now part of the Big Cypress National Wildlife Preserve as one potential way to get money. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1311585.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1311585.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00 EST To the many woes plaguing airline passengers -- smaller seats, higher ticket prices, fewer flights, etc. -- add one more: Piloting while distracted. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1309384.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1309384.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00 EDT The public option in the proposed overhaul of the nation's healthcare system was considered a poison pill that would kill serious reform. Now a hybrid proposal has surfaced that merits attention. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1309095.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1309095.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY<p/>`REDLAND RAISED' IS SMART CALL<p/> A visitor to Miami-Dade will surely notice downtown Miami's dynamic skyline, perhaps party on South Beach and, if heading to the Florida Keys, will pass palm tree farms and several nurseries, too. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1307478.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1307478.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Poinciana Park was to be the jewel of a revitalized Liberty City. <p/> It was billed as a $250 million retail and office complex rising from the barren landscape of a distressed area that smoldered during the 1980 riots. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1305767.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1305767.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT When Congress passed the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights last May, we called it a long overdue response to the abuses of predatory credit-card issuers who have used every trick in the book to extract money from cardholders. As it turns out, we underestimated the greed and craftiness of the credit-card industry. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1303859.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1303859.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT As the end of the hurricane season nears, it appears Haiti may avoid getting hit by a natural disaster this year. Not so for man-made disasters, however. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1303860.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1303860.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Florida's utility customers are poised to save money thanks to a new ``smart grid'' that will help homeowners and businesses monitor their use of electricity daily and change their consumption habits. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1301611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1301611.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater is right to push for a special December legislative session to resolve funding for Tri-Rail and create a commuter rail line in Orlando. http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1301614.html http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/1301614.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT An editorial Thursday incorrectly stated that Hialeah's pension system is part of the state system. The city runs its own pension system.