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Politicians spend like no tomorrow
March 17, 2010
During February, the federal government spent money it does not have at the rate of nearly $5.5 million a minute. That works out to the price of a reasonably nice new home every second. » Full Story
Too many deals in health plan
March 16, 2010
The Cornhusker Kickback may be gone from President Barack Obama’s health care bill — but the Florida Flim-Flam remains. So do the Connecticut Con, the Vermont Victory and the Massachusetts Mes. » Full Story
Roses&Thorns
March 14, 2010
Roses for Girl Scout cookies. No explanation needed. Bring on the thin mints. Roses to all Girl Scouts. We recently congratulated the Boy Scouts for reaching its 100th year. » Full Story
Taking pride in this Salem Quaker
March 13, 2010
Highly-acclaimed Salem High School athlete Amy Scullion received her grandest honor Thursday. » Full Story
Do you part in being counted
March 12, 2010
In the coming days, residents will be receiving census forms in the mail. Please don’t confuse this with junk mail. Or just some silly paperwork the government wants you to do for the. » Full Story
Government work costs more, always takes a lot longer
March 11, 2010
E ver wonder how Washington manages to spend so much of our money so inefficiently? Here’s how:
A new warplane, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is being developed for the U.S. armed forces. » Full Story
A new warplane, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is being developed for the U.S. armed forces. » Full Story
Air controller’s job never a joke
March 10, 2010
Apparently one recent day seemed like a routine one to an air traffic controller at Kennedy Airport in New York City. » Full Story
Let Postal Service do what it must
March 9, 2010
B ut for its origins as a federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service already would have made drastic cuts to its services, facilities and faced the economic music years ago. » Full Story
Roses&Thorns
March 7, 2010
Roses to the Columbiana County campuses of Kent States University located in Salem and East Liverpool. » Full Story
Layoffs were expected but still a jolt to our city
March 6, 2010
Word of layoffs in the city of Salem that came Wednesday weren’t shocking. They were expected. But they still provided a jolt. » Full Story