Opinion and Editorial

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Constitution shouldn’t give a gambling monopoly to a select few

Opinion: Constitution shouldn’t give a gambling monopoly to a select few EDITOR: The Columbus-based


An apology to YPD

Opinion: An apology to YPD EDITOR: In a letter published last Sunday I wrote about the church ladies who


Say yes to Ohio veterans

Opinion: Say yes to Ohio veterans EDITOR: A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment from Ohio Attorney


Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health

Opinion: Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health EDITOR: I would like take the time to


Austintown isn’t getting its fair share of road work

Opinion: Austintown isn’t getting its fair share of road work EDITOR: Wake up, Austintown. It is time


Valley would get a piece of the pie under Issue 3

Opinion: Valley would get a piece of the pie under Issue 3 EDITOR: As the debate over Issue 3 continues


Issue 2 protects Ohio farmers from outside activists

Opinion: Issue 2 protects Ohio farmers from outside activists EDITOR: Like thousands of other American


Buzz: One man’s refusal to go the easy route

Opinion: One year later, Buzz Pishkur still has his hands on the ball that is Forum Health. A resignation


Engage, don’t isolate

Editorial: Los Angeles Times: President Obama’s Sudan strategy, announced this week, is consistent with his


Seniors not hardest hit by the recession

Opinion: BOSTON — This story begins, as do so many dramas, at the box office. We are standing in line, three


Miller, Gallitto must work to solve Boardman’s crisis

Editorial: With Boardman Township on the verge of being placed under fiscal watch by the state auditor,


Education for Iraqi children still suffers

Opinion: BAGHDAD — As Iraq continues to grapple with intermittent violence, a collapsed infrastructure and


Who will blink first on state budget?

Opinion: COLUMBUS — Did you hear that a vote against Gov. Ted Strickland’s tax freeze is a vote in favor of


Spain nudging the EU to ease stand on Cuba

Opinion: MADRID — Spain’s announcement that it will seek a major improvement in European ties with Cuba’s


A hospital is endangered and the silence is deafening

Editorial: A hospital is endangered and the silence is deafening Is it that most people simply don’t care