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U.S. response to killer floods in Pakistan timely, necessary

Editorial: The United States is in a battle with Islamic militant activists in Pakistan, but this one doesn’t


Steve Jobs controversy is at an end

Opinion: By Patty Fisher San Jose Mercury News If the long saga of Steve Jobs and the Jackling House were


Sentencing reform falls short

Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune Congress did not go far enough to rectify the problems with


It’s time to discuss race relations in US intelligently, reasonably

Opinion: My July column on interracial marriage and dating kicked off a pretty lengthy debate on race on


Corruption case a minefield

Opinion: There’s much to consider and write about the Mahoning County Oakhill corruption indictment.


Speak out against Oakhillgate

Opinion: Speak out against Oakhillgate As a resident, taxpayer, citizen and voter in the Mahoning Valley,


Wars taking a toll

Opinion: Times-Reporter (Dover-New Philadelphia): The story of Marine Staff Sgt. Curtis Long, a 2002 Claymont


It’s the House of Entitlement

Opinion: WASHINGTON My favorite part of the ethics report on Charlie Rangel involves his efforts to “close”


Good sign for prez

Opinion: By Jaime O’Neill Los Angeles Times Barack Obama turned 49 Wednesday. That makes him a Leo, for


Act tough on climate change

Opinion: By Bill McKibben Los Angeles Times Try to fit these facts together: According to the National


Benefits of stimulus program merit its speedy extension

Editorial: Eighteen months ago in the dawn- ing days of the administration of President Barack Obama,


Protecting the homeless

Opinion: The Cincinnati Enquirer: (The recent) terrible accident in which a homeless woman was run over by a


Companies deserve blame, too

Opinion: Companies deserve blame, too Did you ever notice that when a company files for bankruptcy, it’s


Murder becomes a matter of faith

Opinion: By Abeer Mohammed and Neil Arun Institute for War & Peace Reporting BAGHDAD The murder of a


Kagan debate is revealing

Opinion: This week’s Senate debate on Elena Kagan is less about confirming President Barack Obama’s second