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Antonini, Cafaros good for a laugh

Opinion: About a month ago, Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairwoman Lisa Antonini, reacting to an entry


Is $45M cost fo arena valid?

Opinion: That question has preoccupied this writer ever since the publicly owned Chevrolet Centre opened three years ago. An effort to get the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a cost analysis of the downtown Youngstown sports and entertainment facility failed because neither the mayor at the time, George M. McKelvey, nor members of city council expressed interest in such a review.


Traficant has not asked for a break

Opinion: President Bush’s latest list of pardons made national news last week — but received passing mention


JFS probe shown not to be a witch hunt

Opinion: Four special prosecutors and two investigators are looking into the behavior of current and former

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Dem chief Antonini should step down

Opinion: To quote Chris Matthews, the insightful and aggressive talk show host of “Hardball” on MSNBC, “Ha!”


Obama’s win in Ohio not a breeze

Opinion: Prior to the March primary and to Tuesday’s general election, the following question was asked in

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McCain’s pick of Palin cost him a vote

Opinion: If only the John McCain on the presidential campaign trail had been the John McCain in the United States Senate.