Opinion and Editorial

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Rein in the goofballs

Opinion: Rein in the goofballs EDITOR: I can’t believe that the Republican Party is letting right wing


Another reason for reform

Opinion: Another reason for reform EDITOR: Within the last two months, numerous articles in The


Obama’s long overreach

Opinion: Obama’s long overreach EDITOR: So our “Dear Leader” is dictating the pay of executives in


The cost of war in Afghanistan

Opinion: The cost of war in Afghanistan EDITOR: On “Meet the Press,” Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey was


A Mahoning Valley enigma

Opinion: A Mahoning Valley enigma EDITOR: I am a former resident of the Mahoning Valley. Having lived in


Preserve the Wilson name

Opinion: Preserve the Wilson name EDITOR: As a proud alumni of Woodrow Wilson, I am asking all fellow


Forget party labels

Opinion: Forget party labels EDITOR: When did it become more important to be a Democrat or a Republican


First, earn their trust

Opinion: First, earn their trust EDITOR: Maybe the reason the Mahoning County sales tax was voted down


Future for Forum, Northside will heat up starting Friday

Opinion: By week’s end, a clearer future for Forum Health will start to emerge. The submission of purchase


Trumbull County voters opt for some new blood

Editorial: Of all the Tuesday night election surprises in Trumbull County, none was more dramatic than the


What is the option for Afghan women?

Opinion: BOSTON — It’s been 11 years since I looked through a photo album smuggled out of Afghanistan by a


Academy of family physicians enters into troubling alliance

Kansas City Star: Last year, a committee of experts published an alarming report on childhood


Casino, livestock issues are still alive

Opinion: COLUMBUS — Back in September, I provided my predictions on the outcomes of the three statewide


Advance premiums for FDIC are worth it

Opinion: Times are tough. Brethren are falling all around. Then the insurance company demands three years’


Stimulus bill offers energy tax breaks

Opinion: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is primarily set up by our government to kick-start our