EDITORIALS

Taxi drivers who service Manchester-Boston Regional Airport asked for a fare increase back in May. They deserved one. Customers, however, did not deserve the hike approved this month.

If your family is among the many trying to squeeze out some good times on a tight budget this summer, don't forget that you're probably very close to one of New Hampshire's state parks.

SEN. BARACK OBAMA put on blinders five years ago, and he proudly wears them today. Like so many other Democrats, he judged the Iraq war a failure from the start and has refused to open his eyes or his mind to new information.

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN isn't afraid to face the voters directly and answer them honestly. We wish we could say the same for his opponent in this important presidential election.