Opinion: Put school shootings in perspective, not panic
The piece argues that U S crime rates have fallen since the mid 1990s while media coverage of school killings inflates fear. It urges the press to context and balance, noting declines in murders and crime, and questions blame on video gore or sensational reporting rather than broader social trends.
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Potato a Late But Key World Food Driver
A blight resistant potato advances science after 150 years of considering the crop crucial. The potato’s history spans centuries from Peruvian origins to European staple status, shaping emigration, famine, and global food security, with ongoing relevance for developing nations.
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Missiles Given to China Then Sold to Iraq
A statement notes the transfer of missiles to China in a spirit of mutual trust, then asserts China resold them to Iraq. The piece questions who fired the missiles and why, implying a cycle of delivery and use across nations.
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Mark Russell critiques Chinagate and party politics
The column targets Republicans accusing Democrats of being pro business and cites Johnny Chung’s past use of a Clinton photo in a Chinese beer ad. The piece questions political windfalls from China related concerns and reflects on money as a root of evil.
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India’s nuclear test claims spark debate on yields and motives
A Washington physicist weighs India’s May 11 and May 13 tests in Rajasthan, challenging Delhi’s claims of multi kiloton and two stage hydrogen devices. Seismic data suggest total yields under 100 kilotons, with estimates between 25 and 80 kilotons, casting doubt on low yield assertions and warning of a creeping arms race.
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