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Chavez brings Venezuela to its knees

Opinion: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s flamboyant president, now should be the object of pity. He has boxed


When mistakes are made, the public has a right to specifics

Editorial: When mistakes are made, the public has a right to specifics Sometimes, the line between the


Congress must reduce budget deficits

Opinion: GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Congress is now debating whether to increase the national debt once again,


Raise debt ceiling to restore prosperity

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Various political demagogues and Wall Street interests have mounted a campaign to


GOP ignores its past

Opinion: Young conservatives swelled the audiences at the American Conservative Union Foundation’s


Full speed ahead on reform

Opinion: Full speed ahead on reform Seattle Times: The list of new protections for credit-card users is a


The system worked

Opinion: Washington Post: Najibullah Zazi wanted to be a foot soldier for the Taliban, so in 2008 the 25


President should know that people are disgusted

Opinion: President should know that people are disgusted EDITOR: Will someone tell the president to smell


Obama wants to get Dems on board

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The White House description of President Obama’s health care proposal as his “opening


J.J. Cafaro must serve time in the federal penitentiary

Editorial: Seven-plus years ago, federal prosecutors gave convicted felon J.J. Cafaro such a huge break that it


In coarsened political culture, even death is politicized

Opinion: I remember when I first realized that the decline of civility had become a death spiral. The date


GOP’s second coming poses challenges

Opinion: When Republicans regain a majority in the House and Senate — either this fall, as seems increasingly


There’s nothing wrong in saying no

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Today’s health policy “summit” comes at a moment when, as happens with metronomic


What has suddenly changed?

Opinion: What has suddenly changed? EDITOR: The 2000 presidential election was the most controversial


All aren’t aboard

Opinion: All aren’t aboard The Cincinnati Enquirer: The romance of rail carries a powerful allure for many