Opinion and Editorial

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There are wonderful afternoons awaiting in Youngstown for anyone who is interested

Opinion: EDITOR: On Saturday afternoon, I laid down the book I’d been looking at, turned off the TV and


Finally — Down syndrome children and families have a home

Opinion: One in 800 U.S. children is born with Down syndrome. Luke Neer is one, and his mom, Christina,


Use less energy and you’ll pay more for it

Opinion: COLUMBUS — It was hailed as a “landmark energy reform bill” that would prevent the kind of spikes


When, Mr. President?

San Francisco Chronicle: On Saturday night, the president reiterated his commitment to repeal the


Bring a dog home from a shelter today

Opinion: Walk into almost any animal shelter, and you’ll see row after row of homeless dogs with wagging


Canfield Township needs forward-thinking leaders

Editorial: Unlike some other communities in the Mahoning Valley that are in the midst of economic collapse,


Shriver’s pursuers need to get a grip

Opinion: As scandals involving Kennedys go, Maria Shriver’s failure to use a hands-free cell phone device


Austintown school race is crowded and calm

Editorial: Austintown school race is crowded and calm There are seven candidates running for three seats in


Our support is unwavering

Editorial: CORRECTION: In Thursday’s editorial endorsing the candidacies of Adrianne Sturm, Brian Kesner and


Health care now has an abundance of rationing

Opinion: Late last month, as the Senate Finance Committee labored to produce its version of a health care


U.S. military should not be a test lab

Opinion: I am sympathetic to the story told by Joseph Rocha, who claims in a Washington Post opinion column


We can’t afford both guns and gurneys

Opinion: We’re close to our spending limit on the nation’s credit card. The bank bailout, the stimulus


Can we change Karzai’s behavior?

Opinion: We may soon learn who the president of Afghanistan is. Or we may not. Imagine: As President Obama


Will the united states of Europe be a friend?

Opinion: The United States is about to confront a fierce new competitor, unlike any the nation has faced in


Could a GOP wave be building?

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Demure Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, but since then has not