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Mine safety needs more work
April 19, 2010 Four years ago, in the wake of a string of underground coal mining accidents, West Virginia and the federal government took a hard look at safety in the mines. more »»
Funerals no place for picketers
April 16, 2010 Funerals are a sacred and solemn event. more »»
Check out your local library
April 15, 2010 We here at The Daily Mining Gazette are huge fans of literacy, so we take this opportunity to join our local libraries in marking National Library Week. more »»
Mickelson win just what PGA needed
April 14, 2010 With sordid talk of affairs, nightclub managers and cocktail waitresses dominating many of the Masters golf tournament headlines this past week, the Professional Golf Association got the feel-good... more »»
Mine hazards must be minimized
April 13, 2010 Coal mines are more dangerous than most other workplaces. For that reason, extraordinary steps are taken to minimize the hazards miners face. more »»
Congress shares blame for subprime mess
April 12, 2010 Members of a special commission established by Congress to investigate the mountain of bad mortgage debt that helped drive the nation into recession were to question representatives of Citigroup In. more »»
Militia cells amount to terrorism
April 9, 2010 In a nation of more than 300 million people, it is inevitable that a few cults organized by murderous lunatics will be found. Most of the time, they merely talk about armed attacks. more »»
Budget decisions must be made
March 31, 2010 With Michigan lawmakers off on a two-week spring break and no consensus in sight on the state budget crisis, the rest of the state is merely left to wring our hands and worr. more »»
Wildfire season upon us
March 29, 2010 With an earlier than usual spring this year, many residents are likely hoping to get ahead of their spring yard cleaning projects, which often include burning leaves, wood or debris. more »»
Time to bring back civility
March 26, 2010 In lieu of the shouts of “baby killer” and “you lie” echoing through the chambers of the House floor over the past eight months, it is time to bring civility back to Washington — and to the United... more »»
Asian carp needs to be stopped
March 24, 2010 Once again the U.S. more »»
Pelosi wrong on tea party
March 18, 2010 During an interview recently, Pelosi, D-Calif., claimed that the Republican Party has hijacked the movement. more »»
Time to rein in federal spending
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. more »»
Combined agency shows promise
March 5, 2010 Aspects of the newly-recombined Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment sound promising for the Upper Peninsula, but we hope the new agency focuses on efficiency and keeping “boots... more »»
Deficits erode U.S. position
March 2, 2010 We Americans have been warned over and over again that the national debt is more than an unpleasant reality and a political talking point. It has very real ramifications. more »»
Jobs campaign flawed
February 9, 2010 President Barack Obama may not be willing to recognize the demand for real change that is swelling among American voters, but some members of Congress are. more »»
Bats need protection too
February 4, 2010 The lowly, sometimes-feared bat clearly does not compete well against the polar bear in terms of arousing public opinion in favor of action by the government. more »»
Chavez abusing power
February 3, 2010 Here in the United States, people of all political persuasions sometimes argue about whether the news media reports accurately and without bias. There is no similar controversy in Venezuel. more »»
Keep pressure on Taliban
January 21, 2010 Though the new troop surge in Afghanistan is just beginning, the top U.S. commander there believes it is making a difference against the Taliban. We hope so. Defeating them is important. more »»
Please give to Haitian relief effort
January 18, 2010 Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their neighbor. The suffering in Haiti after last week’s devastating earthquake is hard to fathom and far from over. more »» |
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