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Washington Post: It went largely unnoticed in a week of economic upheaval, but Congress approved one

Opinion: Washington Post: It went largely unnoticed in a week of economic upheaval, but Congress approved one


Financial crisis puts McCain on the spot

Opinion: “The queen had only one way of settling all difficulties, great or small. ‘Off with his head!’ she


Truman has become politicians’ favorite

Opinion: Harry S. Truman has been pressed into service once again. This time it’s Republican vice-


Another side of the story

Opinion: Another side of the story EDITOR: This letter is in response to the Sept. 15 letter, “Media


Hating the other party serves no purpose

Opinion: NEW YORK — As angry and politically active as I am this presidential election, I’m starting to


The $1 trillion wake-up call

Editorial: The $1 trillion wake-up call Just a week ago, President Bush’s position was that the fundamentals


There is a tougher but urgent transition ahead

Opinion: On the morning of Nov. 5, whoever wakes up as president-elect should be able to answer a question


Government backs Wall St., not science

Opinion: To think a week ago we were fretting about pigs and lipstick! Strange as it seems, the collapse of


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Guardian, London, Sept. 17: The departure of General David Petraeus from Iraq


“The American people are concerned about the situation in our financial markets and our

Opinion: “The American people are concerned about the situation in our financial markets and our economy. And


Let the union take initiative

Opinion: Let the union take initiative EDITOR: The real problem with the closing of Hubbard’s IGA remains


A break for consumers

A break for consumers Kansas City Star: Oil prices are plummeting around the globe, down 38


Dear John: Your pick of Palin is unlike you

Opinion: When Democrats threw political caution to the wind and nominated Barack Obama, a first term U.S.


Valley needs to hear specifics from presidential candidates

Editorial: Unless Ohio suddenly loses its battleground status in the presidential election, the Mahoning Valley


McCain: I’m not Bush

Opinion: WASHINGTON — During the 1980 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan, in a debate with President Jimmy