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Rebuilding Congress
By Lee Hamilton
      With their promise of new energy on Capitol Hill, congressional elections are a time for hope. That's especially true now. Congress needs to fix itself so it can do the people's business. Here's how to go about rebuilding Congress.
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Midwest Memo
Faith tradition
by Alan Shultz
      The rift between Presidential hopeful Barack Obama and his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. has occupied more than its share of air time and newspaper columns. One writer at the Chicago Sun Times noted that Rev. Wright seems intent on stretching his 15 minutes of fame into a half hour.
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Letters to the Editor
      The Comet welcomes letters to the editor responding to articles and events in the news. They must include the author's name, address and telephone number. The letter writer's name and city/town will appear in the paper - no exceptions. Letters must be 400 words or less in length. Please send your ...
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Guest commentary
NIPSCO's report to the FERC
      Floods are the most destructive, most frequent and most costly natural disasters on earth. Too often in the case of nonflood control or run-of-river dams like ours, the downstream residents are put at risk by companies more intent on wringing the most electricity possible or bowing to the whims of...
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Web poll
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      Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be printed the following week.
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