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How the world sees it

BRITAIN The Independent, London, June 3: It is easy to list the potential pitfalls that might lie


Give the public a peek into Congress’ spending habits

Editorial: Give the public a peek into Congress’ spending habits In Great Britain, Parliament is being


Obama issues challenge to Muslim world

Opinion: The historic significance of President Obama’s speech to the Muslim world in Cairo cannot be


Guarding nation’s computers

Guarding nation’s computers Kansas City Star: President Obama’s announcement of a new effort to


Little new in Obama’s Cairo address

Opinion: In his speech to the Muslim world, President Obama offered little that was new. And he didn’t


Nothing to show for years of negotiations

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Thursday in Cairo, President Obama underscored his desire to “move forward without


Have we got a deal for you!

Opinion: WASHINGTON — “I,” said the president, who is inordinately fond of the first-person singular pronoun,


It’s a good thing area wasn’t on feds radar

Opinion: Now is not the time for the Mahoning Valley to be attracting national attention to the crucial role


Bars learn the hard way cashing in on Pavlik

Opinion: When Kelly Pavlik fought Marco Antonio Rubio in Youngstown in February, it was an opportunity for


Let’s root for casinos, wherever they may be

Opinion: Let’s root for casinos, wherever they may be EDITOR: You have to love the Valley’s newest


Ohioans are resourceful; they’ll find a way to gamble

Opinion: Ohioans are resourceful; they’ll find a way to gamble EDITOR: Whether casino gambling is


America is a great country, but not one without sin

Opinion: America is a great country, but not one without sin EDITOR: America is the greatest country in


Find the money, don’t tax

Opinion: Find the money, don’t tax EDITOR: For Trumbull County to put up $2.5 Million to get $12.5


Demands by local judges put city, county in financial bind

Editorial: “With respect to the budget challenges you may encounter locally, I urge you to continue to keep


Sotomayor’s record worth a look

Opinion: Many U.S. Supreme Court observers believe that the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor will do