<![CDATA[Opinion and Editorials]]> en News 15 <![CDATA[Dr. Kate Scannell: Angelina Jolie, breast cancer and genetic testing's Myriad obstacles]]> By Dr. Kate Scannell &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Contra Costa Times editorial: Lowering limit on alcohol level is a solid idea]]> Contra Costa Times editorial &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Thomas Sowell: Summer is the time to undo the brainwashing]]> By Thomas Sowell Syndicated columnist <![CDATA[My Word: Piedmont's proposed 2013-14 budget -- the highlights]]> By Garrett Keating My Word <![CDATA[Barnidge: Striking it rich on a trip to gold country and 1854]]> By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times Columnist <![CDATA[George F. Will: The NLRB's school-door stand rejected by court]]> By George F. Will Syndicated columnist <![CDATA[Contra Costa Times editorial: Apple proves the U.S. tax code's a mess]]> Contra Costa Times editorial &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Guest commentary: Climate stability is the issue that matters most]]> By Daniel Vermeer, guest commentary &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Contra Costa Times editorial: Pop the corks, the Super Bowl is coming to Santa Clara]]> Contra Costa Times editorial &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Barnidge: Time to pay the price for rejecting fire district parcel tax]]> By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times Columnist <![CDATA[Contra Costa Times editorial: Ranadive is nowa hero to two NBA franchises]]> Contra Costa Times editorial &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Leonard Pitts Jr.: Florida governor should veto legislature's mistake on timely injustice]]> By Leonard Pitts The Miami Herald <![CDATA[Patrick Mattimore: Rankings don't rank well when it comes to measuring school quality]]> By Patrick Mattimore &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group <![CDATA[Jinho Ferreira: If enough cared about the violence in Oakland, it would be stopped]]> By Jinho Ferreira, guest commentary &#169; 2013 BAy Area News Group <![CDATA[Children need toys that get them running around]]> By Joey York, guest commentary &#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group