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Politics is only for the rich

Opinion: By Andrew Trees Los Angeles Times “Swilling the planters with bumbo” was what it was once called


Argentina faces education debacle

Opinion: BUENOS AIRES Argentina, which once was one of the world’s richest countries, is suffering from an


Holiday cheer not so cheery

Opinion: By Angela Logomasini McClatchy-Tribune You might want to send a beautifully packaged wine and


Tinkering with smoking ban

Opinion: Argus Leader, South Dakota: The state’s newly expanded smoking ban is only about a month old, and


Judge Bernard makes amends with mayor of Girard, council

Editorial: Last week’s announcement by Girard Municipal Court Judge Michael Bernard that he’s transferring


Ex-prison chief in charge of schools

Opinion: By Sopho Bukia Institute for War & Peace Reporting TBILISI, Georgia Given the level of concern


Holbrooke’s frustration palpable

Opinion: Richard C. Holbrooke, who died last Monday at 69, was most often described in terms of his larger-


More than charity begins at home

Opinion: More than charity begins at home The Vindicator’s story re- porting school board member Anthony


Lost opportunity for Congress to improve mine safety

Opinion: Lost opportunity for Congress to improve mine safety Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette: When Republicans


As owners cut costs, jobs lose

Opinion: As owners cut costs, jobs lose Much is being said today about jobs or rather lack of jobs. There


Hashish regains hold in Afghanistan

Opinion: By Abdul Latif Sahak Institute for War & Peace Reporting MARAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan A smile


New Asian carp study could delay action until it’s too late

Editorial: On its face, President Barack Obama’s 2011 battle plan to keep the Asian carp from invading the


Judging is a balancing act

Opinion: WASHINGTON I’m hoping for the moment when a federal judge picked by a Democratic president strikes


Premise of No Labels is fantasy

Opinion: WASHINGTON As the new political group No Labels convened in Manhattan, a judge was issuing a


Pakistan poses challenge for US

Opinion: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Will Pakistani assistance to Afghan militants doom America’s efforts in