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No sentence reduction for victim

Opinion: No sentence reduction for victim After reading the article about Taran Helms (the man who shot


Public opinion polls do matter

Opinion: Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the Mahoning Valley last week was supposed to have taken place


We’ve tolerated socialism for a long time; why the sudden outrage?

Opinion: I would like to add my two cents of knowledge about big government, taxes and spending. When the


Lame non-answers

Opinion: COLUMBUS In less than a month, Ohioans must decide who will lead the state for the next four


For Mahoning County auditor: We withhold our endorsement

Editorial: It will come as no surprise to Ma- honing County Auditor Michael Sciortino that we are not endorsing


Like Nike, my township just did it

Opinion: There’s a new resident in my neighborhood, and not everyone’s thrilled. I’m thrilled, to a degree.


Focus on community colleges bodes well for the Valley

Editorial: President Barack obama and second lady Jill Biden gave community colleges across America their day


There’s a way out of poverty

Opinion: By Jennifer A. MARSHALL Heritage Foundation For years, the slogan “Stay in School” has


Remember women of Afghanistan

Opinion: Last week, I attended a glitzy ceremony in New York City in which Bill Clinton awarded one of five


Knowing what we don’t know

Opinion: Knowing what we don’t know The (Toledo) Blade: The next time an American says something ignorant


Greed fuels the recession

Opinion: Greed fuels the recession We are all the victims of the recession, and in my opinion it was


A Nobel’s long gestation

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: There’s a good chance that you know, or know someone who knows, one of the more


Press kept at bay during Veep Biden’s visit

Opinion: Vice President Joe Biden can talk and talk and talk. But when it comes to the Mahoning Valley

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Democrats in Congress deflect blame with red herrings

Opinion: Some of the longest-serving members of Congress, whose party has overwhelming majorities in both


GOP 2012 race playing out in New Hampshire

Opinion: CONCORD, N.H. The turning leaves in New Hampshire herald the onset of winter. The influx of