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Loan bubble could go nuclear

THE POINT — Obama’s plan to guarantee loans for power plants is a ticket to disaster.

After his State of the Union address, we expected environmental groups to protest President Barack Obama’s declaration to advance nuclear power. We’re pleased the outrage already spans the political spectrum, with many stops in between.... Full story

Military spending even more bloated

THE POINT — More ships and fighter plans not the tools needed in today’s wars.

One thing you can say about the defense budget presented as part of President Barack Obama’s $3.8 trillion federal budget is that it is marginally more honest than some previous budgets. In years past Defense secretaries have pretended that... Full story

Congratulations, you have just avoided a thief

BY GENE POWELL JR.

I am holding in my hands a check for $4,885. It is made out to Nelda Abney of Odessa. Nelda is my new favorite person. The reason Nelda is my new favorite person is because she: >> Is obviously one smart lady. >> Wants to help... Full story

A way to break political impasses

THE POINT — Frank exchange between Obama, opponents is what we want to see.

They called it a retreat. Fortunately, neither side seemed inclined to fall back. Observers say last Friday’s exchanges between President Obama and Republican lawmakers were something they hadn’t seen in a long time, if ever. Obama and... Full story

Armies of athletes march to distant orders

BY KEN BRODNAX

To the University Interscholastic League, it’s all one big strategy, akin to moving military units around in some mock war game to achieve the maximum effectiveness. Except the grouping of schools for realignment of districts every two years... Full story

Time to get closer to King’s dream

THE POINT — We all should look forward from Black History Month.

February is Black History Month, a time when African Americans celebrate their heritage. This year’s theme is The History of Black Economic Empowerment. It’s a time to remember the achievements of Madame C.J. Walker, the first black... Full story

New strategy worth pursuing

THE POINT — A private solution to the woes of the Presidential Museum would be ideal.

Considering the rocky road that Odessa’s Presidential Museum has traveled in the past couple of years, a plan revealed Thursday to get the operation self-sufficient and under the auspices of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin looks... Full story

Family tree

BY KEN BRODNAX

It sounds like the old kid’s song about the ankle bone being connected to the shin bone and the shin bone being connected to the knee bone, etc. Thanks to genealogists, we find out that President Obama and the Republican who captured Ted... Full story

Adjusting in a new political climate

THE POINT — Election in Massachusetts changes health care reform plans.

The surprise victory – well, it wasn’t a surprise by election day, but virtually nobody except the most Pollyannaish Scott Brown adviser would have predicted it a month ago – by Republican Scott Brown over Democratic Attorney... Full story

State of the Union was unremarkable

THE POINT — President revealed a stubborn approach to universal concerns.

President Obama’s first State of the Union address Wednesday night answered the big question pundits were asking resoundingly. In the face of setbacks and growing opposition, in the face of the cap-and-trade energy bill being considered... Full story

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