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Troubling trends in schools

Editorial: Jefferson City News-Tribune, Missouri: Paying parents to send their children to a specific public


Wolves making a comeback

Opinion: By Tom Strickland Los Angeles Times From the moment it was first reintroduced into Yellowstone


Mideast peace still elusive

Opinion: For as long as I’ve been a journalist, I’ve been covering the Mideast peace process. I was at Ben


S. Carolina embraces its go-getters

Opinion: KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. The libretto of this operatic election season, understandably promoted by


US can’t ignore cost of wars

Opinion: President Obama declared an end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq last week, but his speech didn’t


What is a revival?

Opinion: In calling for a spiritual revival in America at his Lincoln Memorial rally Aug. 28, talk show host


OPINION: What’s good for the Cruze is good for the Mahoning Valley

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley has seen some very good days in the past, and today has the makings of one of


Taxpayers should demand better

Opinion: Taxpayers should demand better I was disheartened to read that the Youngstown City School


US arms flooding Mexico

Opinion: MEXICO CITY Here’s an interesting detail about the much-publicized recent arrest of Mexico’s top


Look beyond sound bites, snippets

Opinion: America never was America to me. Say that line out loud and then ponder its meaning. Share it with


Obama spins deficit yarn

Opinion: President Barack Obama boldly proclaims, “The buck stops here!” But, whenever his policies are


How to defang extremists

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: Pakistan’s floods are spreading devastation and human suffering across the very


Chamber becomes arm of GOP

Opinion: Chamber becomes arm of GOP This year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,, which is the largest business


Another North Korean enigma

Opinion: The Miami Herald: Recently, trustees announced that for the first time since 1983, Social Security


Chicago Tribune: If extraterrestrial creatures ever land on this planet and an intermediary is

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: If extraterrestrial creatures ever land on this planet and an intermediary is