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Who Said It?

Opinion: “The Philippine floods should remind politicians and delegates negotiating the climate treaty that


A line in the sand

A line in the sand Chicago Tribune: President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain


Don’t be blinded by Obama’s brain trust

Opinion: Many people, including some conservatives, have been very impressed with how brainy the president


Global power not easy to tap

Opinion: It was a week of stunning contradictions for Barack Obama. The president was showcased on the


GOP paranoia over Obama’s ‘czars’ is pathetic

Opinion: The latest fit of conservative paranoia is that Barack Obama, the alien in our midst, seeks to


Don’t put blame on Canada

Opinion: In 1999 “Blame Canada” from the “South Park” movie was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Song.


Coming up again on the short end of the trade stick

Editorial: Coming up again on the short end of the trade stick Trade deficits are strange things to behold.


McDonald schools’ financial problems shouldn’t have come as a surprise

Opinion: McDonald schools’ financial problems shouldn’t have come as a surprise EDITOR: The headline on


The little surprises found while reading the paper

Opinion: The little surprises found while reading the paper EDITOR: A couple of days ago I found another


Health care reform could put Obama in bind

Opinion: President Obama made three prominent promises during his campaign: (1) If you like your health plan,


America needs better broadband

Opinion: In the history of our nation, economic downturns have typically been followed by forces of


Medicare for everyone? It certainly can be done

Opinion: More Americans die of lack of health insurance than terrorism, homicide, drunk driving and HIV


Congressional race gets ugly

Washington Post: Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tenn., has represented the 9th Congressional District since


Without China, sanctions against Iran won’t work

Editorial: The United States, France, Britain and Russia have issued stern warnings to Iran of harsh economic


GOP blocking Obama’s Latin nominees

Opinion: When former President Bill Clinton, Costa Rica President Oscar Arias and top officials from across