President Barack Obama deserves credit for his politically risky decision to step up U.S. involvement in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan. » Full Story

On Tuesday, Youth Arts Month drew to a close. Again this year, The Daily Mining Gazette was privileged to highlight the work of several young artists on our Local & Region page throughout the month. » Full Story

Drug-related violence has reached warlike levels in parts of Mexico. It has spilled over into the United States — though, fortunately, not nearly at the scale being seen south of the borde. » Full Story

A fascinating bit of news about the U.S. auto industry was reported last week. It says something about the companies’ viability — and about what is needed to keep them in business. » Full Story

President Barack Obama claimed a few days ago that the days of “people maxing out on their credit cards” are over. » Full Story

Sometimes we wonder whether the suggestion that some businesses are “too big to fail” ought to be amended. » Full Story

President Barack Obama is learning what several of his predecessors knew — that North Korea is a very difficult challenge. » Full Story

Once again, government officials who didn’t do their jobs are insisting that the answer to all our problems is in creating new federal regulation. » Full Story

A year from now, who will pay the salaries of the 25 Columbus, Ohio, police recruits President Barack Obama used to defend his stimulus program?

That is a question neither Obama nor the... » Full Story

It has taken President Barack Obama less than two months to fall into the same trap that was one of the biggest blemishes on his predecessor’s record. » Full Story