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A long-running tribute bolsters our community Joe Butkiewicz OPINION
Whether it’s because of him or because of his good idea, hundreds of people will be running through Wilkes-Barre early this morning with Bernie in mind.
We must refocus attention on unstable Afghanistan
FOREIGN POLICY Magazine credits the U.S. military surge for Iraq’s improved ranking – from second-most-unstable nation last year to fifth-most-unstable this year – on the publication’s annual list of failed states.
State budget deal voids vital role of health council
GOV. ED RENDELL and legislative leaders made a big deal Monday about not having to furlough 25,000 state workers this week. What they didn’t say was that there were, in fact, casualties in their handshake budget deal.
Managing Medicare costs requires system overhaul
SENATORS ON CAPITOL Hill departed for July 4 picnics last Friday with an important unfinished piece of business hanging over the heads of doctors and the millions of seniors who depend on Medicare.
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- There’s no excuse for last-minute budget drama
- Franco court duel may be of epic proportion EDWARD LEWIS OPINION
- Mugabe leading nation to ruin
- Africa must speak with force
- Japan, China friendship grows
- Canada continues facing national security threats
- Senate shouldn’t second extension of spying law
- ‘Foggy’ in Gloucester but not the weather COMMENTARY Leonard Pitts
- ‘When Obama speaks, who’s really listening?’ COMMENTARY Mitch Albom
- Dems must quit ‘fueling’ us on energy COMMENTARY ANN COULTER
- U.S. erects barriers to needed brain power COMMENTARY GEORGE F. WILL
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