Opinion and Editorial

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World looks away, while its children are stunted

Opinion: Chinese businessmen opened a new magnesium smelter in Hunan Province early this month. They hadn’t


Local debates may shape health care

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In Dallas, in Roanoke, Va., and in communities from California to Maine, health care


Here’s a long shot worth watching

Opinion: SAN DIEGO — The most ominous domestic event of the 1970s was the collapse of self-government in New


Public, officials must be alert to possibilities of abuse

Editorial: Public, officials must be alert to possibilities of abuse It is difficult to see Phillip Garrido


China must open markets

China must open markets Kansas City Star: When China entered the World Trade Organization, it


‘Worst’ is a word that hurts

Opinion: ‘Worst’ is a word that hurts EDITOR: We were appalled when we saw the Aug. 26 Vindicator


Sign says it all

Opinion: Sign says it all EDITOR: For most of us who shop at the Struthers IGA, the sign on the front


Has Belinky been paying attention to the fiscal crisis?

Opinion: Has Belinky been paying attention to the fiscal crisis? EDITOR: The headline in the Aug. 28


Lives that make a difference

Opinion: Lives that make a difference EDITOR: What I remember from shaking hands with Ted Kennedy is that


Failing Youngstown schools must work to improve now

Editorial: The Youngstown City School District has failed its students and its community. That’s the


As Traficant returns home from prison, the Valley moves on

Opinion: It’s been more than seven years since James Traficant was convicted of taking bribes, filing false


Steinbrenner would blanch

Opinion: Steinbrenner would blanch EDITOR: I would like to introduce you to my starting lineup; Larry


It’s about the shoes

Opinion: It’s about the shoes EDITOR: “School go be so dope dis year. We get to rock any shoes we want.


‘Obamacare’ wouldn’t be the best

Opinion: ‘Obamacare’ wouldn’t be the best EDITOR: “Obamacare” or HR3200, will have devastating effects on


Saving children, one at a time

Opinion: Saving children, one at a time EDITOR: Last week, we were all shocked and saddened by the story