UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
The real economy
It's strong, and getting stronger
With the American economy booming in the face of adversity, you might think President Bush would be getting some of the credit for economic policies that are working. Think again. The latest polls show, incredibly, that 4 of every 10 Americans think we're in a recession.
UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
An option for cable
Let consumers purchase individual channels
Nearly everyone agrees that television content is growing racier and racier, especially on cable. Parents who don't want their children exposed to increasingly graphic sexual and violent content are complaining. So are religious groups.
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR. THE UNION-TRIBUNE
Mr. Mayor: Don't take on Aguirre
As Jerry Sanders prepares to be sworn in today, soon taking the reins as San Diego's first "strong mayor" in modern times, there are those who hope the former police chief will use some of that newfound strength to rein in City Attorney Mike Aguirre.
GINA LUBRANO READERS REPRESENTATIVE
Newspaper's role in covering scandals
A reader dropped me an e-mail last week to praise The San Diego Union-Tribune for a recent Watchdog Report on people who owe the city of San Diego money. However, she found much to criticize in the newspaper's coverage of the pension scandal.
