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Taiwan is the fly in U.S.-China ointment

Opinion: Not surprisingly, China is responding badly to the Pentagon’s $6 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The


What is Iran up to?

Opinion: What can the Obama administration do about Iran’s drive to develop nuclear weapons? The


The looming budget deficits can no longer be ignored

Editorial: The looming budget deficits can no longer be ignored Elected officials in Washington shouldn’t


Strickland sees the economy as his biggest challenge

Opinion: Gov. Ted Strickland doesn’t see John Kasich, his Republican challenger, as his biggest opponent —


Flip-flopping at EPA

Opinion: Flip-flopping at EPA Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Last fall, Lisa Jackson, administrator of the


Community college will aid Warren and the Valley

Opinion: Community college will aid Warren and the Valley EDITOR: ACTION has been a very vocal advocate


The arena needs to be fixed

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The most striking part of Sen. Evan Bayh’s retirement announcement was his on-air job


Youngstown State will have one of its own as president

Editorial: By looking on campus for the next president of Youngstown State University, members of the board of


Political market shunning Palin

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The Republican presidential nominee, an Arizona senator, was a maverick, which was part


Politics isn’t a sure thing for generals of Petraeus’ era

Opinion: David Eisenhower once told me that the presidential success of his grandfather Dwight Eisenhower


Gaping hole at Ground Zero says a lot

Opinion: CHICAGO — For the last eight years I’ve flown to New York at least once a month every month, and


President should show equal respect for all fallen soldiers

Opinion: President should show equal respect for all fallen soldiers EDITOR: I am appalled to learn that


The area could use some good news, and it got it

Editorial: The area could use some good news, and it got it Sometimes, the only thing to do is smile. And


Distractions are key to political magic

Opinion: If eternal vigilance is the price of freedom, incessant distractions are the way that politicians


Americans distrust those who govern

Opinion: Let me get straight to the point: Americans’ profound distrust of government is neurotic —