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This animal welfare case appears to have staying power

Editorial: There are, of course, more impor- tant things in the world than the welfare of cats. Which is not to


Dems preach to their choir

Opinion: COLUMBUS There apparently are a lot of angry people in the state of Ohio. And a lot of them


Moral bankruptcy in Iran

Opinion: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad likes to boast about the superiority of Iranian moral values


Voinovich steps across aisle to support small-business bill

Editorial: Given that virtually everyone in Washington can be heard saying that small business is the backbone


Getting a horse to say ‘cheese’

Opinion: As an award-winning amateur photographer for over 60 years, I focused during the first 40 of those


Handling the truth

Opinion: Handling the truth Philadelphia Inquirer: President Obama’s pledge to make the government more


‘Chicago’ is a big-time show

Opinion: ‘Chicago’ is a big-time show As a patron of the Youngs- town Playhouse for many years, I have


GOP is buoyed, even in the Valley

Opinion: By most accounts and political polls, this is going to be a big year for Republicans. Not only is


We can trace our national heritage to events on this date

Editorial: Today is Constitution Day, a day not celebrated with parades and fireworks, but a day worthy of


Is Haley Barbour the GOP’s hope for 2012?

Opinion: If Republicans score what looms as a substantial victory in November’s elections, one GOP leader


Slashing food stamps defies logic

Opinion: By Jim Hightower Other Words In times such as these, I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or go


Another cause for celebration

Editorial: Another cause for celebration By the way, today is also Citizen- ship Day, when the nation has


If GOP wins, focus needed

Opinion: Republicans shouldn’t let the favorable poll numbers and talk of a “wave” election go to their


CEOs win, workers lose

Opinion: Kansas City Star: A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies says that “CEOs of the 50 firms


As time goes by, the light fades

Opinion: As time goes by, the light fades I was in a discussion with a friend the other day and, as we are