2013

“I honestly believe that if any Israeli parent sat down with those (Palestinian) kids, they’d say, ‘I want these kids to succeed.’ ” — Barack Obama, in Jerusalem, March 21 Very true. But how does the other side feel about Israeli kids? Consider that the most revered parent in Palestinian society is Mariam Farhat of […]

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: It’s too soon to predict the impact of same-sex marriage

by Zoe Goody March 29, 2013

Thought and reflection, not feel-good photos of happy couples, are what the issue demands.

Business

Growth rate rose in fourth quarter

by MarketWatch March 29, 2013

The uptick in the fourth-quarter GDP was mainly due to an increased gain in business investment.

Letters, Opinion

Letters to the editor: Backing gun controls takes backbone

March 29, 2013

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s support for requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning clips with more than 15 rounds seems merely sensible, but required political courage (“Colorado governor signs gun-control bills,” March 21). In light of the slaughter Colorado has witnessed, it seems a prudent set of requirements, but supporting this legislation may […]

Business

S&P 500 closes above record high from 2007

by The Associated Press March 29, 2013

NEW YORK – For the second time in less than a month, the American stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession, toppling another record left over from the days before government bailouts and failing investment banks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed at a new high […]