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Act of not voting this year is not apathy

Opinion: All my life, I’ve cast votes in presidential elections that were votes against the Democrat rather


Cars make more sense than ‘the Street’

Opinion: NEW YORK — I never understood Wall Street. I could never figure out how people made money by


Crisis due to flawed response to China

Opinion: The financial turmoil has pushed the Obama campaign into the lead, and this is mostly justified.


In the 65th District: Harwood

Editorial: In the 65th District: Harwood Sandra Stabile Harwood, a Democrat of Niles is running for re-


‘We The People’ don’t seem to matter

Opinion: Anyone desiring a preview of what the federal judiciary would look like under a Barack Obama


Will John McCain do anything to win?

Opinion: Although our nation’s economic house is on fire, John McCain isn’t unveiling proposals to put out


“This is for the city, for Philadelphia. We have one more step, one big step — then

Opinion: “This is for the city, for Philadelphia. We have one more step, one big step — then we’re going to


Obama not getting all black votes

Opinion: LOS ANGELES — For the first time in history, an African American looks to be close to winning the


A disappointing debate

A disappointing debate Sacramento Bee: The last of three presidential debates couldn’t have taken


Does size of the crowd matter? We’ll find out Nov. 4

Opinion: “It’s time for us as Americans to get up. America is ready to get up. You’re ready to get up. I’m


For recorder: Palermo; opponent’s interesting

Editorial: The race for Mahoning County recorder in the Nov. 4 general election is intriguing — not because


Battle of Gettysburg preserved for ages

Opinion: GETTYSBURG, Pa. — In 1863, eleven major roads converged on this town. Which is why history did, too.


Nation facing crisis of trust and money

Opinion: The U.S. is no stranger to financial panics. The destructive convulsion through which we now are


Pro-life feminists face a dilemma this year

Opinion: WALLKILL, N.Y. — I am still not sure about Republican motives behind the choice of Sarah Palin as


Too little learned on Iran since 1983

Opinion: Twenty-five years ago, several hundred U.S. Marines were stationed in Beirut on a peacekeeping