Opinion and Editorial

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Column — a year’s worth of building bridges (mostly)

Opinion: Hi, I’m Todd. It’s been a year already. In the mass of our year-end looking back and looking


Happy trails — at least sometimes

Opinion: Happy trails — at least sometimes EDITOR: As a retired older person who gave up skiing downhill


Republicans want better reform

Opinion: Republicans want better reform EDITOR: The editorial statement that all Republicans are against


Drowning in rate increases

Opinion: Drowning in rate increases EDITOR: With gasoline, natural gas and electric costs steadily on the


Who will buy the cars now?

Opinion: Who will buy the cars now? EDITOR: After 35 years of working as a salaried worker for General


By their service, Ohio firefighters have earned dignity and security in retirement

Opinion: EDITOR: As an active member of the Cincinnati Fire Department and as president of the Ohio


Health-care reform is falling short

Opinion: The current state of health-care legislation in the U. S. Congress is comparable to that of a


Cut the clown out of the paper

Opinion: Cut the clown out of the paper EDITOR: On New Year’s Eve day I opened my paper as usual and


A little light at Forum?

Editorial: A little light at Forum? At this time, we will take no news from the board of trustees of Forum


Mahoning County’s budget a selling point for sales tax

Editorial: A public hearing last week in Canfield on the renewal of a half-percent sales tax in Mahoning County


U.S. reaps huge benefits from foreign assistance programs

Editorial: One of the most recognizable symbols of America’s commitment to improving the lives of the


We’re becoming a nation of fruitcakes

Opinion: I once asked my Aunt Mary what her beliefs were on the subject of life after death. She said:


Afghan woman faces bleak future

Opinion: American thinking about Afghanistan these days is largely focused on figures: troop numbers,


Louder note of concern

The Oregonian, Portland: What did we learn from President Barack Obama’s turn at the microphone


Truth should be trump card

Truth should be trump card Savannah (Ga.) Morning News: The truth must always be an absolute