Opinion and Editorial

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Press under deadly attack

Opinion: By Anara Yusupova Institute for War & Peace Reporting BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A succession of


Obama serves up baloney

Opinion: Pork is the preferred metaphor in Washington for misspending. But last weekend, pork took a backseat


Youngstown schools system still facing fiscal challenges

Editorial: Any good news pertaining to the Youngstown City School District deserves to be acknowledged, thus


School laptops galore

Opinion: The massive delivery of free laptops for schoolchildren — begun on an experimental basis nearly


Senator’s concern is one-sided

Opinion: Senator’s concern is one-sided Although the final health- care-reform bill won’t solve all the


1. AUSTRALIA

Opinion: 1. AUSTRALIA The Australian, Sydney, March 15: The prime minister, like Barack Obama, knows that


Fishermen vs. turtles

Opinion: Fishermen vs. turtles News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.: To such an inoffensive and impressive


Mideast peace in jeopardy

Opinion: President Obama is angry at Israel for announcing new building plans in a disputed area of Jerusalem


History is not right or left

Opinion: By JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN Los Angeles Times Once upon a time, Americans did some very bad things.


Duncan is stuck in the Sixties

Opinion: WASHINGTON Secretary of Education Arne Dun-can, like many liberals, seems afflicted by Sixties


One man breaks the silence about Forum’s past and future

Editorial: The former CEO of Forum Health, Walter “Buzz” Pishkur, estimates that the hospital system is


Touring through great civic conversations

Opinion: Elton John’s concert at the Covelli Centre sold out in 30 seconds, or something obscene like that.


Not a great day for a parade

Opinion: Not a great day for a parade I live in an apartment coM- plex in Boardman that includes six


Youngstown has a potential ‘Mount Washington’ view of its own

Opinion: Many Youngstown area residents are familiar with Pittsburgh’s delightful Mount Washington district,


J.J. Cafaro gets reality check

Opinion: It was a smack down that no one would have predicted — least of all J.J. Cafaro. But there he was