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Heading off a crisis

Chicago Tribune: As if he didn’t have enough crises to deal with. Now President Barack Obama is


Did the United States learn anything from Japan’s financial crisis?

Opinion: TOKYO — The growing debate among U.S. policy-makers about nationalizing major American banks, once a


Drug addiction is a health problem

Opinion: The Obama administration has confirmed an anticipated nominee to head the White House Office of


“It’s something you’d expect in Atlanta or your bigger cities but in a little town

Opinion: “It’s something you’d expect in Atlanta or your bigger cities but in a little town it puts a lot of


A contest where all lose

Opinion: A contest where all lose EDITOR: I think in Mahoning County we could start up a new sport. Let’s


“I am sickened at the attempts by terrorists to destabilize Northern Ireland. Those

Opinion: “I am sickened at the attempts by terrorists to destabilize Northern Ireland. Those responsible for


Iran’s criticism of Hollywood laughable

Opinion: So, Hollywood has brought shame to America. That’s what Iran’s leaders told us this week, when they


Republicans have forgotten who they are

Opinion: In the 1987 film “Moonstruck,” Rose Castorini, played by Olympia Dukakis, walks home accompanied by


Voices for change still strong

Opinion: The world may be collapsing, but some individuals won’t let that stop them from working for change


Embryonic stem cell research returns to medicine’s arsenal

Editorial: Embryonic stem cell research returns to medicine’s arsenal With the stroke of a pen Monday,


Limbaugh’s stupidity haunts him

Opinion: After everything I did to boost Rush Limbaugh’s career, I cringe at the shellacking he’s taking


Cholera on the move

Cholera on the move Chicago Tribune: The World Health Organization recently announced that more


The other side of the coin

Opinion: The other side of the coin EDITOR: The writer of a March 5 letter regarding the Employee Free


“We thought it was part of a drama skit ... when he shot, what you saw was confetti. We just

Opinion: “We thought it was part of a drama skit ... when he shot, what you saw was confetti. We just sat


Tough times for graduates

Tough times for graduates McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) The following editorial