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EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY

Saturday, November 22

Hoosier on the Hill could lead GOP out of desert

Indiana's Mike Pence is a thoughtful and articulate spokesman for conservative values. As such, he's a fine choice as the House Republicans'...

Voices: This week's commentary

Schools think small for big results

New small-high school models emphasize rigorous standards and relationships between teachers and students
The importance of reforming the nation's high schools cannot be understated. The realities of a global economy, diminishing prospects of students...

COLUMNISTS

Dan Carpenter

There's no break for the brother

I was reading a page of post-election letters to the editor in an out-of-town newspaper the other day when I ran across a specimen that approached ...  [11/19]

Andrea Neal

Don't lose steam on property tax cap

If you were one of the citizens who took to the streets last year, demanding relief from out-of-control property taxes, pay close attention to the ...  [11/18]

Dennis Ryerson

Post-election points about coverage

Today, a few points about last week's election coverage: The first draft Newspapers, it often is said, are the first draft of history.  [11/09]

Russ Pulliam

Daniels shuts door, others speculate

He's already shut the door on a presidential run. Yet some Republicans still look at Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as a possible presidential...  [11/22]

STAFF BLOGS

Expresso

More scores and six years

A couple of The Star's conservative syndicated columnists recently cited, with appropriate outrage, a new study showing the...  [11/21]

IN Touch

Leave it to marketplace

It shouldn't come as a surprise that when government decides to bestow tax dollars to failing businesses of...  [11/20]

Fresh Thoughts

Troubling bailout talk

The automaker bailout being discussed in Congress is troubling for two reasons. First, the Big Three's struggles cannot...  [11/19]

First Thoughts

Cases of ignorance

The grace period is over from the November presidential election. Now, it's time to review the latest cases...  [11/20]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

Keep Sunday liquor restrictions, add Monday

It would be misreading the tea leaves to conclude that the diffused influence of Methodists and Baptists is any indicator that we should now...

EARLY EDITION

New schools chief faces toughest test

Read the upcoming Sunday editorial opinion now.

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Ellen Goodman

Long may you run

Just say no to Hillary

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