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Economic issues deserve more attention from presidential candidates

by Krystal Upshaw

In recent weeks, Americans received a much needed break at the pump. It's a relief to see gas prices go down because higher gas prices seem to bring out the worst in people. (0) comments

Phelps not only Olympian deserving of praise

by Kelli Trapnell

Ask anyone to name one Olympian, and he or she will most likely talk about the world-record-breaking swimmer. (0) comments

Materialism distracting from what really matters

As a retail worker at an area mall, I had an up-close and personal view of Black Friday last year and am still wondering: what in the world happened to good will toward men, 'tis the season to be jolly and all that other stuff the holidays are supposed to be about? Was Wal-Mart's Black Friday sale really worth trampling a New York man to death? Were people so consumed with greed that they didn't notice the pregnant woman, who later had a miscarriage, on the floor? It doesn't make sense to me. (0) comments

Death should be about going out in style

by David Hall

Buried in a casket bearing the logo of the New York Yankees? No, it's not the fate of Babe Ruth or Lou Gehrig. It could be your Uncle Sal if he's willing to pony up the dough. According to a Dec. 15 article in The New York Times by Francis X. Clines, the Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown, N. (0) comments

Letter to the Editor: Fort Worth not looking out after its citizens

by Louis A. McBee

I am the treasurer of Fort Worth Citizens for Responsible Government and editor of our electronic newsletter. I would like to thank Katie for the article and the Daily Skiff for printing subject matter that is deadly accurate concerning what we citizens must deal with on a daily basis when we try to protect our families and property from an uncaring Fort Worth management staff, some council members, the mayor and their connections to the natural gas exploration/production industry. (0) comments

China's success in Olympics spreads beyond medals

by Sarai Brinker

The closing ceremony in Beijing on Sunday marked the official end of the Olympic Games, but the legacy of the games will follow China for some time, manifested in the twisting steel of the Bird's Nest and, more importantly, the new global perception of the country. (0) comments

Phelps' Olympics performance may be unmatchable

by Shawn Redd

Now that the Olympics are over, I wonder to myself what I am going to watch when midnight rolls around. Without Michael Phelps swimming his way into the record books and high school girls jumping around on pieces of wood that are less than four inches wide, the nights seem pretty dull. (0) comments

McCain unlikely to grasp conservative vote

by Matthew Rosson

In recent history, the support of evangelical Christian voters has been more important to the Republican Party than ever. Without it, George Bush would likely have lost the 2000 and 2004 elections. These days, it's hard for a Republican to get elected without strongly opposing abortion, same-sex marriage and gun control. (2) comments