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Health-care reform is about people, in final analysis

Opinion: Health-care reform is about people, in final analysis EDITOR: The current, often explosive


Keep fees out of politics

Opinion: Keep fees out of politics EDITOR: Watching Judge Belinky on the news the other night attempt to


Ignore preconceived notions to see truth

Opinion: Many of the issues of our times are hard to understand without understanding the vision of the world


Credit where due

Editorial: Credit where due Nashville Tennessean: A surge of stimulus funds will help community health


It’s too early to get cold feet on Afghanistan

Opinion: Even before Afghans went to the polls last week, Americans were getting queasy about U.S.


A look around the world exposes popular myths about health care

Opinion: As Americans search for the cure to what ails our health-care system, we’ve overlooked an invaluable


Hiding from need to make cuts doesn’t lessen the need

Editorial: Hiding from need to make cuts doesn’t lessen the need When will government leaders learn that if


It’s been a tough life

Opinion: It’s been a tough life EDITOR: I have been a life long Democrat. I have been a life long


Make some real cuts before asking for any new taxes

Opinion: Make some real cuts before asking for any new taxes EDITOR: It is beyond this taxpayer how


U.S. role in Iraq is crucial

U.S. role in Iraq is crucial Kansas City Star: A series of bombings Wednesday in Baghdad provided


A shadow over Obama’s Vineyard vacation

Opinion: MASHPEE, Mass. — On Martha’s Vineyard island, in the wealthy town of Chilmark where Barack Obama is


Tide is turning against Obama

Opinion: Seven months after taking office amidst a religious-like faith that he was the one (or even The One)


Syria emerges as Mideast contender

Opinion: What’s the most important nation in the Middle East right now? Is it Saudi Arabia, with the


Youngstown YWCA preserves its past, enriches its future

Editorial: Youngstown YWCA preserves its past, enriches its future Cheers to the Youngstown YWCA board,


Obama should take note of how LBJ won health care reform fight

Opinion: As President Obama and Congress struggle to bend the rising cost curve in order to make health care