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The Sin Indexnew

For whatever reason, sin and vice seem to have made frequent appearances in the news in the last month. Here’s a market analysis of some of the best bits, locally and nationally.
The Inlander  |  Joel Smith  |  02-18-2009  |  Politics

Obama for President

Obama's nearly two-year campaign has offered ample proof that he has the right mix of such gifts and skills; he's got calm, cool and collected covered, too. But what is especially right for these times might be his devotion to the same issue that defined our very first president: national unity.
The Inlander  |  Staff  |  10-23-2008  |  Commentary

Walking the Tricky Tightrope: How Can We Solve the Economic Crisis?

Forests are restored by fire, and so are markets. In a real market, I'd be inclined to say we should let it burn. What grows up to replace the old forest is always healthier. But thanks to greed and mismanagement, ours has clearly become a fake, faith-based market. So we're left to attempt to bring our economy in for a soft landing, hopefully enabling the kind of fresh start we need without endangering people's money.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  09-24-2008  |  Commentary

Yet Another Election-Year Media Muddle

For the third time this decade, the mainstream media is making a big election all about small things.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  09-10-2008  |  Commentary

Sarah Who?

Today, Sarah Palin is a high-profile, sass-talking, self-described lipstick-wearing pit bull. But 25 years ago, a kid with big '80s hair came down from a small Alaska town to attend two colleges in Idaho (among five she attended in all) and was so nondescript that even teachers and students who know they shared a class with her have no memories of her.
The Inlander  |  Kevin Taylor  |  09-10-2008  |  Politics

The Democratic Veepstakes Winners

Colin Powell and other vice president picks so crazy they might just work for Obama.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  06-11-2008  |  Commentary

Yes We Can

Barack Obama could be our first post-partisan president, which makes him the clear choice in Saturday’s Washington caucus
The Inlander  |  THE INLANDER  |  02-06-2008  |  Commentary

Mitt: Perfect-Mormon-Man

Mitt Romney's failure to connect with voters has a lot to do with Mormonism.
The Inlander  |  Robert Herold  |  01-17-2008  |  Commentary

Heavy Medals

Were Gen Petraeus's nine rows of medals enough to win the hearts and minds of Congress?
The Inlander  |  Robert Herold  |  09-28-2007  |  Commentary

The Rove Primary

If Karl Rove gets his wish, the GOP can run an all-Hillary-hating-all-the-time campaign.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  09-07-2007  |  Commentary

Barack Star

As presidential politics creep up earlier and earlier, here's a case against Hillary Clinton and for Barack Obama.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  01-25-2007  |  Commentary

Peace on Earth

We look at the surprising, serendipitous history of the peace symbol.
The Inlander  |  Ted McGregor Jr.  |  11-21-2006  |  Politics

Goodbye GOP

A Republican bemoans his party's loss of principles, and quits -- for now, at least.
The Inlander  |  Robert Stokes  |  10-11-2006  |  Commentary

Miracle in Montana

The Democrats' missing message has been found in the mountains of Montana.
The Inlander  |  Ted S. McGregor Jr.  |  10-06-2006  |  Commentary

Soldier's Story

An Iraq veteran shares his thoughts on "staying the course" in Iraq.
The Inlander  |  Kory Turnbow  |  09-28-2006  |  Commentary

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