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Clunk, clunk

In addition to kick-starting depressed auto sales, the other stated goal of this summer’s $3 billion federal “Cash for Clunkers” program was to help the environment by scrapping old beaters and putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road.

Bad precedent

A federal judge this week rejected an attempt by County Commissioner Tom Collins to get out of a court order mandating that he not vote on a controversial road project.

By the code

The valley’s housing meltdown has exacted a heavy toll on neighborhoods. Abandoned, foreclosed homes have brought down home values everywhere, frustrating neighbors who maintain their properties.

Election results

In today’s hyperpolitical climate, partisans and pundits will overreact to the results of Tuesday’s off-year elections.

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Budget hawks

Those of you worried about the nation’s financial security and well-being can rest easy: The Obama administration promised Tuesday to begin tackling the mammoth budget deficit … sometime next year.

Numbers stink?

If comedy headliner Wayne Brady wants new talent for his Strip show “Making It Up,” we’d like to recommend the wacky wonks at the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.

More market interventions?

Many highly paid employees in the financial industry showed failures of judgment that contributed to the country’s current economic debacle.

Going to extremes

A press release from the Teamsters Union arrived in our offices on Friday:

It’s time to grade the teachers

It is extremely rare for politicians to turn down other people’s money, even if the sticky strings of a spider’s web are attached.

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