Olivia McCoy

People today, in the U.S. especially, have had their lives shaped so thoroughly by society's views of their opinions, that they no longer have a mind of their own, but rather a replica of what is deemed acceptable by the people around them... especially the media.  

Sometimes, the best comments made at Register editorial board meetings don’t find their way into the paper.

Dear Mr. President,

The loss of farmland near United States urban areas is a slow-motion tragedy that has been taking place for decades.

It’s an ill recession that blows no good, and here are two Pollyannaish spots to a sagging economy: Airline performance was the best in four years and highway deaths were the fewest since 1961.

Dear editor,

Dear editor,

Take your best shot here on your topic of the day that is not covered through a Register.com article or opinion item.

Starting April Fools' Day, the sales tax in Napa and all California counties jumps 1 percent to help solve the state's massive budget crisis.