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It’s time for the U.S. to leave Iraq

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Since U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq’s cities, two months have passed, and so has the


A tired, disinterested SEC ignored Madoff crime spree

Editorial: A tired, disinterested SEC ignored Madoff crime spree At 75, it appears that the Securities and


Japan’s election could lead to shaky relations with U.S.

Japan’s election could lead to shaky relations with U.S. Kansas City Star: After Sunday’s


Enough Traficant bashing

Opinion: Enough Traficant bashing EDITOR: I’m so sick of the “trashing of Traficant.” The four


Big news was a big bust

Opinion: Big news was a big bust EDITOR: The two-day, two-station over coverage of Jim Traficant’s letter


No pigs need die for wounded soldiers to live

Opinion: No pigs need die for wounded soldiers to live EDITOR, I read the Aug. 13 article “To get the


Traficant still enjoys support in the Valley

Opinion: Does the name James A. Traficant Jr. mean anything to Mahoning Valley voters? There is no doubt


GOP scaring seniors on health care

Opinion: BOSTON — When exactly did the Republicans start operating one of those marketing scams that target


Will health care reform free us from China?

Opinion: For some time now, it has been frustrating watching the health care debate. The dizzying back-and-


Change the NCAA rules

Opinion: On Sunday, the victorious Chula Vista, Calif., Little Leaguers invited the boys from Taiwan to


Let’s put Traficant’s return in the proper perspective

Editorial: For his family and friends, James A. Traficant Jr.’s release from the federal penitentiary is a time


Friendship with Ted Kennedy justified

Opinion: Opinion columnists, like the rest of humanity, walk a fine line between judgment (holding people


Logging is a strange way to improve wildlife habitat

Opinion: Logging is a strange way to improve wildlife habitat EDITOR: Western Pennsylvania is one of the


A pretty good deal

A pretty good deal Philadelphia Inquirer: The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was worth


Strife-torn Iran needs soft touch from U.S.

Opinion: The September deadline set by President Obama for Iran to restart talks about its nuclear program is