Opinion and Editorial

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Paying for Youngstown arena is now a matter of ‘principal’

Editorial: The decision by Youngstown city government to borrow $11.9 million for its share of the construction


Creditors target Northside

Editorial: Creditors target Northside Forum Health’s creditors have Northside Medical Center in their cross


Youngstown Boys & Girls Club turns 40 in the midst of challenges

Opinion: As we weather the current economic storm that has bankrupted corporations and decimated retirement


Racism is a one-way street for the Left

Opinion: When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, some suggested that race played a


Legislative maneuverings alive and well

Opinion: COLUMBUS — Law-makers can be such scaredy cats sometimes. For as much mud slinging as they do out


It’s time to think and act anew

Opinion: Economic collapse is not an anniversary anyone wants to mark, but we note it this month. A year


Killing of al-Qaida leader in Somalia sends message

Editorial: The United States and its allies in the war on global terrorism must not be deterred by Thursday’s


Passion without poise

Dallas Morning News: Too often this summer, we have felt compelled to use this space to decry the


Disabled Americans left out of health care debate

Opinion: There is one huge constituency being left out of the health-care discussion: Americans with


Chavez visits his fellow dictators to lift spirits

Opinion: Just a few days ago, Hugo Chavez returned home from a fine adventure. He traveled the world for 11


Some on the right play the fear card

Opinion: Last week, the president delivered an education speech that fell somewhat short of the standard set


Iran’s leaders cannot silence opposition

Opinion: The world’s most gripping political drama is still playing out in Iran, where the vicious tactics of


Defendants must live (or die) with the choices they make

Editorial: Defendants must live (or die) with the choices they make We’ve certainly seen any number of


Looking for the right size

Looking for the right size Seattle Times: President Obama warned investment bankers Monday that if


Wilson was out of line

Opinion: Wilson was out of line EDITOR: The ignorance of Republicans is just appalling. When George Bush