Opinion and Editorial

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Innovation deferred

Opinion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The United States is leaving billions of dollars in potential economic


‘Good old days’ — 40 years later

Opinion: I recently turned 58, and 40 years ago this month, I walked across the auditorium floor at


Israel’s reaction predictable

Opinion: By DAVID GROSSMAN Los Angeles Times No explanation can justify or whitewash the crime that was


What about water?

Opinion: The Washington press corps put Barack Obama on the defensive last week, forcing him to look backward


GM profit is good sign during year of change and rebuilding

Editorial: General Motors Co. has come a long way in a short time. Last year it struggled through billions of


Real enemy is radical Islam, not Israel

Opinion: Does it strike anyone else as beyond coincidence that within hours of Israel’s commando raid on a


Betras’ election was a stormy affair

Opinion: I knew I was in for some entertainment when I read the sign outside Mr. Anthony’s, where Mahoning


Friends don’t always vote

Opinion: The crushing defeat of Colombia’s opposition candidate Antanas Mockus — who had a record following


Race to the Top grants would drag down schools

Opinion: The race wouldn’t lead to the top Despite considerable pres- sure from state officials,


Targeting childhood obesity

Opinion: Targeting childhood obesity Portland (Maine) Press Herald: People who make money making other


South Africa at a crossroads

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Sixteen years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is at a crossroads. The


Why can’t city government help ailing city schools?

Opinion: City should help school district I am somewhat disappoint- ed to know that Wendy Webb is resigning


Scrap offshore drilling plans

Opinion: By Hal T. NELSON and NICHOLAS l. CAIN McClatchy-Tribune CLAREMONT, Calif. Although some


Welfare state needs limits

Opinion: WASHINGTON Today, as it has been for a century, American politics is an argument between two


Student discipline in schools needs the support of parents

Editorial: As the Youngstown City School District strives to stabilize its finances and reverse its academic