Opinion and Editorial

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A matter of timing

A matter of timing Miami Herald: In Havana a 50-year dictatorship considers dropping the ration


Uzbekistan cotton grows on forced child labor

Opinion: As youngsters in the United States return to school, children in Uzbekistan will be returning to the


White House-press tension nothing new

Opinion: One year after 9/11, the White House gave the only interview with President George W. Bush to CBS’


Washington think tank out of touch with America

Opinion: Washington think tank out of touch with America EDITOR: An Oct. 6 opinion piece in The


Americans should be proud of Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize

Opinion: Americans should be proud of Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize EDITOR: We Americans should be proud that


Making sales tax permanent will bring financial stability

Editorial: If the Mahoning County commissioners are intentionally being silent about the sales tax issue that


Ditzler, Davis in Austintown

Editorial: Ditzler, Davis in Austintown In a conversation with David Ditzler, it doesn’t take long to see


Fraud law inspires honest debate

Opinion: Almost two years after the economy collapsed, practically no one has been thrown in the clink, and


Vote ‘yes’ on Issue 3 to end the hypocrisy

Opinion: From the anti-gambling puritans, to the group leading the charge against State Issue 3, to some


Who dropped the call?

Opinion: Who dropped the call? EDITOR: I would like to vent a little about the Youngstown Police


Why should taxpayers pick up the tab for GM and Delphi excesses?

Opinion: Why should taxpayers pick up the tab for GM and Delphi excesses? EDITOR: OK, we all know that


Hoopla over jobs reflects reduced expectations here

Opinion: Hoopla over jobs reflects reduced expectations here EDITOR: Last week all the local news media


Upholding American tradition

Opinion: Upholding American tradition EDITOR: Government, elections, political memorabilia — that’s me.


Missing: a sense of outrage

Opinion: Missing: a sense of outrage EDITOR: I am amazed that there hasn’t been more outrage over the


$80,000 — that’s rich?

Opinion: $80,000 — that’s rich? EDITOR: “Thank you for your service,” the Veteran’s Administration