Opinion and Editorial

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How many seatbelts in a truck?

Opinion: How many seatbelts in a truck? As one who witnessed the following, I am very confused about our


A fresh coat of paint marked the love of a grandfather

Opinion: Fifteen silver quarters and the last photograph taken of my grandfather, all neatly arranged in a


Oakhill is not on trial

Opinion: The criminal case against current and former Mahoning County government officials and members of a


Sloppy work can’t be ignored

Editorial: Sloppy work can’t be ignored There is more than enough blame to go around for the farce that


New Youngstown schools chief won’t have the luxury of time

Editorial: From all indications, Dr. Connie Hathorn is well qualified and ready to take on the enormous


What’s best for school kids?

Editorial: Star Tribune, Minneapolis: Tens of thousands of Minnesota students recently started school — despite


Congress should tackle waste in the rebuilding effort in Iraq

Editorial: Now that American troops are no longer responsible for the security of Iraq, Congress should turn to


Beware animal rights folks

Opinion: COLUMBUS I’m not going to comment on the alleged lunacy or the alleged wisdom of the animal rights


Teaching no longer exciting

Opinion: By Kelly McMahon progressive magazine I used to be excited at the first day of kindergarten.


Celebrating Hispanic Americans

Opinion: The celebration of the significant contributions of Hispanic Americans to the U.S. takes place this


An amendment is the way to go

Opinion: An amendment is the way to go The debate over our coun- try’s immigration policies is a heated


Slow comeback in housing is thwarting economic progress

Opinion: Slow comeback in housing is thwarting economic progress The Toledo Blade: The national housing


Traficant’s backers go to bat for him

Opinion: A small group of Jim Traficant supporters are responsible for making sure the ex-congressman got his


Foreign women in harm’s way

Opinion: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka When Mrs. L.P. Ariyawathie showed up at the hospital in the town of


Time to shed this word

Opinion: WASHINGTON Indulge me, please, while I rant about my new least favorite word: shed. Not as in