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All aboard — everyone now

Editorial: All aboard — everyone now Last week, Gov. Ted Strickland agreed to cooperate with the governors of


Federal judge pick is not a surprise

Opinion: Let us stipulate that Gene Donofrio, a 7th District Court of Appeals judge, is a nice man who, from


Valley didn’t get what it bargained for in November

Opinion: Valley didn’t get what it bargained for in November EDITOR: There is little sympathy in the


Individuals taking control of their health care will cut medical costs and avoid genocide

Opinion: EDITOR: We must gain control of the cost of health care, but Obama’s socialized medicine is not


Don’t be distracted by the noise; support President Obama’s health-care reform bill

Opinion: EDITOR: Along with the 47 million Americans who have no medical insurance there’s a group of


At least Obama learns from mistakes

Opinion: At least Obama learns from mistakes EDITOR: The usual local critics of President Obama have been


More state spending cuts are possible

Opinion: COLUMBUS — New sales tax statistics released by state officials aren’t pretty. From January


Human trafficking scourge gets attention of Ohio’s AG

Editorial: When Gov. Ted Strickland signed Ohio’s first trafficking-in-persons law, most Ohioans probably


Science in the swim

Los Angeles Times: Back when Nike was a goddess and not something to put on your feet, Olympic


Privatizing school busing is a mistake

Opinion: The city schools in Youngstown are considering reducing public control of school busing in the hope


Cuba is ripe for overtures from U.S.

Opinion: WASHINGTON — President Obama is worthy of admiration for his efforts to improve relations with


No end to race debate

Opinion: The debate over race in this country just won’t end. Even though the president is a black man —


Exxon goes green

Exxon goes green Dallas Morning News: Exxon’s often sharp-tongued skepticism about alternative


IUE betrayed by Obama

Opinion: IUE betrayed by Obama EDITOR: The Treasury’s auto task force is President Obama’s auto task


People have to be able to trust their government

Opinion: People have to be able to trust their government EDITOR: Consumers with their insatiable credit