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Conservatives: The new nabobs of negativity

Opinion: Think back to spring 1968. The U.S. is mired in Vietnam. The country is in turmoil. The sitting


Can president regain his political footing?

Opinion: With polls showing that President Obama is losing ground, The Washington Post asked political


The Canfield Fair is still going strong at 163

Editorial: The Canfield Fair is still going strong at 163 We stand on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the


West is intent on committing suicide

Opinion: Britain’s release of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi — the Libyan terrorist whose bomb blew up a plane over


Let us celebrate

Opinion: Let us celebrate EDITOR: Mr. Tom Humphries op-ed article on Jim Traficant was an aimless,


A scolding for Skolnick: Traficant’s letter was news

Opinion: A scolding for Skolnick: Traficant’s letter was news EDITOR: I’d like to take exception to


Probe of CIA abuses proper

San Jose Mercury News: Attorney General Eric Holder took a courageous step Monday when he appointed


Don’t roll out red carpet for Libyan leader Gadhafi

Editorial: Of the 270 people who died as a result of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,


Bin Laden will rejoice over CIA probe

Opinion: After pledging during last year’s presidential campaign, and as recently as the spring, not to re-


Coalition forces no match for the Taliban

Opinion: WASHINGTON — “Yesterday,” reads the e-mail from Allen, a Marine in Afghanistan, “I gave blood


Cost of health care could be slashed by $200b

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Though common-sense Americans have repeatedly raised the issue of tort reform while


Capping malpractice awards won’t cut costs

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Congress faces half-a-dozen complex bills to address the inequity and soaring cost of


When planning an event, accommodate deaf people

Opinion: When planning an event, accommodate deaf people EDITOR: Community-sponsored events should be


Doing nothing isn’t an option

Opinion: Doing nothing isn’t an option EDITOR: I believe every American should have access to affordable


GREAT BRITAIN

GREAT BRITAIN Times of London on Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s response to recent events: For a