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Most Viewed Opinions Columns 1) Social climbing with a twist The state dinner crashers aren't the first to climb the social ladder and fall off. 2)  Fed 'reform' we don't want Bipartisan threats against the institution that saved America from depression.. 3) A courageous call for civility A former GOP lawmaker denounces the rancor of politics. 4) The deflated Arab hopes for Obama Obama's vision for the Middle East doesn't include "a new beginning" in its politics. 5) The FHA goes upmarket The federal government's latest benefit to the wealthy. 6) Drop how you shop We are a society of shoppers. We have been since we were prehistoric hunters and gatherers. From the souks of the Middle East to the night markets of Asia to the concourses of Tysons Corner, human beings come together to browse, bargain and purchase. Shopping isn't just about the acquisition of... 7) Rocky Mountain high DENVER Inside the green neon sign, which is shaped like a marijuana leaf, is a red cross. The cross serves the fiction that most transactions in the store -- which is what it really is -- involve medicine. 8)  The right reform for the Fed Some of the legislative proposals being circulated would reduce the Fed's capacity to perform its core functions. 9) Fighting a smarter war on cancer It will force us to reevaluate the enormous cost of care. 10)  The Afghan decision PRESIDENT OBAMA is expected to announce on Tuesday a substantial escalation of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan: more training for the Afghan army, more support for Afghan governance and tens of thousands more American troops. It is a difficult choice but also the right one. While there is no... UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy

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