MB Civic

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23sun3.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Trenton Gets It Right

“Giving unofficial IDs to undocumented immigrants defies the prevailing winds in other states and localities, where the public mood, and sometimes local statute, defines all immigrants without papers as criminals.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23sun2.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Scuttle ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

“A prime opportunity is at hand for Congress to repeal the repressive “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that has drummed out more than 13,000 capable members of the military simply because they are gay men and lesbians.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23rich.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

The ‘Randslide’ and Its Discontents, by Frank Rich

“It’s now crystal clear what the Tea Party stands for.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23friedman.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Bumper to Bumper, by Thomas L. Friedman

“There is no margin for error anymore.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23oconnor.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Take Justice Off the Ballot, by Sandra Day O’Connor

“States should adopt merit selection systems for judges.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23todd.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

All Victory Is Local, by Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro

“What winning Pennsylvania’s special election means for Democrats in November.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23dowd.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Lies As Wishes, by Maureen Dowd

“It’s more about wistful thinking than misspeaking.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23deavere-smith.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

One Border, Many Sides (various)

“Two years ago, before the last presidential election, I interviewed people living and working in Phoenix and at the Arizona-Mexico border, and much of what I heard then echoes strongly in the debate over the Arizona law. Even then, as I sat at office desks, or in living rooms, or outside at picnic tables, the words were dramatic. The impassioned, rhythmic cadences suggested a social movement. I suspect the speakers were rehearsing the language that we are now hearing nationally.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23kristof.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Moonshine or the Kids?, by Nicholas D. Kristof

“No money for school, but enough for