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In Our View: Preparing for Natural Disasters
Learning from Oklahoma

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In Our View / The end of filing week
More candidates, please May 21

In Our View: The new U.S. Energy Secretary: Why Ernest Moniz matters May 20

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LETTERS

Fatal wreck: Problem lies with offenders' release

Gary Schillhammer: Doctor, reporter deserve medals

Saving USPS: Like all industry, trim from the top

Vehicle chases: Increase penalty for fleeing police

Tidal power: Using Sound has inherent risks

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Columnists

John Burbank

Senate keeps creating more tax loopholes May 22

Debra J. Saunders: Obama is stingy with his pardons May 21

Dana Milbank: An Alabama senator's lost cause May 21

David Ignatius: Testing time for Syria's rebels May 21

Froma Harrop: Tea Party rage: Nothing fails like excess May 21
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Commentary highlights

In need of repair: Modest change to workers comp would help reserves

Turning point in Syria: Viewpoints: U.S. should intervene on side of peace

No challenge too big: Viewpoints: Elsie Sorgenfrei a tireless conservation advocate

Sound can't heal itself: Viewpoints: We can no longer put off restoring our waters

Herald Editorial Board

• Peter Jackson, Opinion Editor: pjackson@heraldnet.com (@PeterJHerald)

• Carol MacPherson, Editorial Writer: cmacpherson@heraldnet.com

• Josh O'Connor, Publisher: joconnor@heraldnet.com

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