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America’s future at risk

Opinion: Kansas City Star: As a presidential candidate eight years ago, George W. Bush essentially argued


The hard times cafeteria

The hard times cafeteria Scripps Howard News Service: Because of high fuel prices and a sluggish


“I turned to my dad and said, ‘Dad, we got the same score.’ He looked up and said,

Opinion: “I turned to my dad and said, ‘Dad, we got the same score.’ He looked up and said, ‘Oh yeah.’ We


Russia’s invasion of Georgia immoral

Opinion: I’ve received a lot of angry e-mail about my last column, which harshly criticized Russia for


Let’s teach kids to drink responsibly

Opinion: As we muddle through the dog days of summer, government data tell us that more young people try


China’s facing demographic crisis

Opinion: It’s easy to be impressed by the China we’ve seen during the Olympics — the glittering, modern


Trimming Youngstown brass to level of others makes sense

Editorial: Trimming Youngstown brass to level of others makes sense Mayor Jay Williams is taking on one of


Will General Motors drive to the rescue?

Opinion: You’re watching the Olympics and finding yourself bedazzled by the feats of utterly dedicated,


Amateurs are outdoing professionals

Opinion: When amateurs outperform professionals, there is something wrong with that profession. If ordinary


Report on wealthy Latins is troubling

Opinion: Get this: Latin America’s rich are getting richer than their counterparts in all other regions of


“I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes.”

Opinion: “I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes.” Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf


Edwards ‘the family man’ shatters image with affair

Opinion: The cheating privileges given by the Samantha character in “Sex and the City” to her young lover


Has Russia adopted a new doctrine?

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Russia has been justifying its rampage through Georgia as a “peacekeeping” operation to


McCain, Obama worlds apart on the issues

Opinion: When I was little, I had a recurrent dream that there was a terrible earthquake. My father, his body


Russia’s invasion of Georgia takes spotlight off Zimbabwe

Editorial: While the international community works to bring an end to the crisis in Georgia, the former