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Bonuses show shame in short supply on Wall St.

Editorial: As if the huge bonuses paid out by banks responsible for this nation’s economic collapse were not


Surprise: Globalization is alive and well

Opinion: The conventional wisdom is that the current mega-recession will put a stop to globalization,


Cancer makes the case for health insurance

Opinion: Congress is now on its annual August recess. Yet after failing to meet President Barack Obama’s


Cost-efficient health care is available

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Pencils are snapping as Congress struggles to curb health care costs that this year


Torture accepted police technique in Tajikistan

Opinion: DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — “There’s no other way of getting a confession out of them,” said the


Green energy will make U.S. less safe

Opinion: WASHINGTON — What’s in a name? A bit of deception when it comes to the American Clean Energy and


CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending

Editorial: CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending The “cash for clunkers” program hasn’t been


Let us restore the noble purpose of libraries

Opinion: LAREDO, Texas — Libraries were once a sacred secular space of silence and reverence — a place where


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The London Times, London, July 29: John Kingman, the chief executive of UK Financial


Public says Obama should slow down

Opinion: TOWSON, Md. — On Election Night, many felt elated. As time has gone on, their concerns have grown.


Another side of Gaza’s story

Opinion: Another side of Gaza’s story EDITOR I would like to comment on a July 28 column, “Visit to Gaza


What about us?

Opinion: What about us? EDITOR: I am very angry that our own law makers that we put in office don’t care


Luxury vs. reality

Luxury vs. reality Chicago Tribune: In a world without budget constraints, the F-22 fighter jet


Obama keeps pledge with money for COPS

Editorial: During last year’s presidential campaign, the Democratic Party nominee for vice president, Joe


Murder as a crime of opportunity

Opinion: At 10:37 a.m on July 14, 2009, John Fautenberry became the 31st man to die by execution in Ohio