linncountyleader.com http://www.linncountyleader.com/section/opinion linncountyleader.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:53:25 +0000 Last Chance to Enter the Pet Contest http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619409/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:22:18 Dustin Watson @LinnCoDustin http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619409/1007/OPINION Editorial: A pivotal week for gay marriage, and for the Supreme Court http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329180/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:39:03 +0000 http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329180/1007/OPINION Indeed, it’s darn hard to champion states’ rights as defined by the 10th Amendment, a favorite of many conservatives, while simultaneously defending the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the federal law passed in 1996 — also [...]]]> Sign Up for LCL Textcasting http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130306/NEWS/130309292/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:43:26 http://www.linncountyleader.com/article/20130306/NEWS/130309292/1007/OPINION