Opinion
Binghamton and beyond: A deeper look at those who just snap
April 9, 2009A series of mass killings in recent weeks has given some the impression that things are falling apart in this country. On March 29, eight people were murdered in a nursing home in Carthage, N.C. There...
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OPINION: NATO is not the answer
April 7, 2009This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. It is also the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, who is often quoted as having said: “You...
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A trillion dollars for the banks: How about a second opinion?
April 7, 2009Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner wants to have the government lend up to a trillion dollars to hedge funds, private equity, funds and the banks themselves to clear their books of toxic assets. The plan implies a...
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No to nuclear power
April 7, 2009ST. LOUIS — It has been more than 30 years since the last nuclear power plant was licensed for construction in the United States. Environmental and cost concerns have held the nuclear lobby in check, but...
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LETTERS On taxpayers, Special Olympics, change, hope and life
April 4, 2009On taxpayers Your March 28 headline in English refers to “the taxpayers’ dole.” The Spanish headline is more accurate, referring to “the workers’ funds.” The difference is important. Once taxes are collected they belong to the...
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