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Monitoring coal mining

Opinion: Herald-Leader, Lexington, Ky.: General environmental permits are for small, routine disturbances or


Fire department blazes trail for much needed downsizing

Editorial: Several years ago, cnn.money.com and other national and international observers heaped praise on


A middle course on US foreign policy

Opinion: WASHINGTON With metronomic regularity, there is a choreographed minuet of carnage. Israel is


How would U.S. respond to rocket attacks from Canada?

Opinion: How would U.S. respond to rocket attacks from Canada? Over the years, the Pales- tinians have


Israelis, Palestinians brace for drawn-out war in Gaza

Editorial: Earlier this month, as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic militants in Gaza grew more


World War I 100 years later

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: “The Great War” and “The war to end all war” proved to be neither. The conflict


Entitlement mentality stretches from government to churches

Opinion: Entitlement mentality stretches from government to churches In regard to the Ann Mc- Featters


$17 billion reform measure offers a cure for troubled VA

Editorial: A $17 billion legislative compro- mise reached this week to treat structural maladies ailing the


There is a darker side to sunblock

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords This time of year, sunblock is part of the daily routine for many


Lack of education standards

Opinion: Stillwater (Okla.) NewsPress: Earlier this year, Oklahoma’s legislature killed Common Core, which


Legal tax thievery

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Did you scramble to get your taxes done this year at the last


Cruz quick to blame Democrats

Opinion: WASHINGTON Ted Cruz must be Texan for chutzpah. The Texas Republican gave an interview to


Compared with Gaza Strip, Israel is a safe place to live

Opinion: Compared with Gaza Strip, Israel is a safe place to live In Sunday’s (July 20) Vindicator, there


Court errs in cop-video ruling

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: A recent Ohio appeals-court ruling that cruiser dash-camera videos are


Port authority must conduct national search for director

Editorial: The troubled Western Reserve Port Authority can do without any more controversy, which is what the