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Pakistan’s largest city becoming powder keg

Opinion: KARACHI, Pakistan — The mayor of this country’s largest city was driving me through its slums, and


Leaping into the Taser age can’t be done on faith alone

Editorial: Leaping into the Taser age can’t be done on faith alone Note to Youngstown City Council: There is


Empathy has no place in the High Court

Opinion: Justice David Souter’s retirement from the Supreme Court presents President Barack Obama with his


Tune out, drop out

Washington Post: Students who drop out of school tend not to get a lot of attention. They often


“They’re going to be a global powerhouse, I guess. Who would have thought? They seem to

Opinion: “They’re going to be a global powerhouse, I guess. Who would have thought? They seem to be on a


Female justices make a difference on higher courts

Opinion: WASHINGTON — When Sandra Day O’Connor retired from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, national polls


Obama unable to nominate best judges

Opinion: WASHINGTON — What do Merrick Garland, David Tatel and Jose Cabranes have in common? All are


Defining an ‘embarrassment’

Opinion: Defining an ‘embarrassment’ EDITOR: Bishop John D’Arcy stated he will not attend Notre Dame’s


Gingrich: Specter’s party switch was driven by personal survival

Opinion: The Washington Post asked several Republican politicians and strategists to respond to the decision


Pakistan could fail without clear plan

Opinion: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan is not going to fall to the Taliban tomorrow. But, after several days


Two years is a long time for justice to be served

Editorial: “We’re a nation of the rule of law.” That line is repeated so often by government officials from


“I don’t want anybody to have false expectations. The science is challenging here.

Opinion: “I don’t want anybody to have false expectations. The science is challenging here. Production can be


Just being able to vote is reason enough to be excited

Editorial: Just being able to vote is reason enough to be excited Tuesday’s election is not a very big


If you drive a lot, why shouldn’t you pay a lot?

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The richest nation on earth can’t pay for the roads it needs anymore. The way the U.S.


Mileage-based tax is an invasion of privacy

Opinion: OAKLAND, Calif. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has proposed taxing drivers based on mileage,