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Democrats: Beware of Alaska’s steel magnolia

Opinion: ST. PAUL — I have never met a weak woman, or a male victim in Alaska. You’ve got to be tough to


An Alaskan politician’s view of Sarah Palin

Opinion: ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Most Alaskans like Sarah Palin. I know I do. Both as a politician and a person,


Fantasy leagues are real threat to NCAA

Opinion: Last weekend, Terrapins, Trojans, Mustangs and more took to the gridiron, kicking off the college


McCain plays POW card again

Opinion: DENVER — Democrats are trying to have some fun at John McCain’s expense by passing out oversize


Response to Gustav showed everyone learned a lesson

Editorial: Response to Gustav showed everyone learned a lesson The Bush administration, the state of


LPGA has a bad idea

LPGA has a bad idea Orlando Sentinel: Back in the day, getting a spot on the women’s professional


When diversity doesn’t come naturally, mandate it

Opinion: When diversity doesn’t come naturally, mandate it EDITOR: I have a lifelong friend who confessed


Experience does not qualify or disqualify

Opinion: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The word “experience” appears 91 times in the Federalist Papers, those


Next president will face new realities

Opinion: In his Denver speech, Sen. Barack Obama tried to lay to rest the issue of whether he has the


Enlist as a foot soldier in the ongoing war on poverty

Editorial: Enlist as a foot soldier in the ongoing war on poverty Forty-four years ago last month, President


Target Russia’s rich and elite

Opinion: Further escalating the crisis in the Caucasus, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recognized the


Schweitzer for secretary of energy

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Whoever becomes the next president of the United States should name Montana Gov. Brian


Starting at a disadvantage

Starting at a disadvantage Washington Post: A new school year is beginning, and students are


Hillary may have made it on her own

Opinion: WASHINGTON — As Hillary Clinton gave the speech of her life last Tuesday night, I found myself


Help Iraq cut deals with other countries

Opinion: With American combat troops now slated to depart Iraq by 2011, our intervention moves into its final