Opinion and Editorial

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A visit to the WWII memorial takes an ex-soldier back in time

Opinion: I am 83 years old, and I’ve taken lots of trips. But this one would take me back nearly 65 years.


One great sacrifice among many

Opinion: There is a small bookstore in Cornersburg. I drive by it almost every day on my way to work. During


There’s more work, less fun for geezers

Opinion: There used to be a rigid structure to the workday. You started at a certain time and ended at a


Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal grows; nation’s future iffy

Editorial: The Obama administration’s concern about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into the hands of


Roving patrols best way to fight DUI

Opinion: When most of us think of Memorial Day, we think of long weekends with our family, trips to the


Having empathy is a good thing

Opinion: BOSTON — I’ve never been sure why Lady Justice wore a blindfold as part of her permanent wardrobe.


Another shooting star?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius puts the odds of


NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE

Opinion: “It was pretty scary. There’s still a stigma associated with mental health issues and so a lot of


Mexican influx declines

Opinion: We need to examine why fewer Mexicans are coming to the United States. The number is down 25 percent


Bibi and Barack aren’t bosom buddies

Opinion: Things are not always as they appear in the Middle East. Appearances can also deceive whenever an


Do judges really want to give vicious dogs a free bite?

Editorial: Do judges really want to give vicious dogs a free bite? Cities, it seems, may be damned if they do


For U.S., Pakistan trumps Israel

Opinion: When President Obama met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on Monday,


Rounding up DNA links

Rounding up DNA links Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How far would you go to catch a serial killer?


David Betras: A man on a political mission

Opinion: Mahoning County Democratic Chairman David Betras is looking to make a big impact on local and state


Obama’s Notre Dame speech wasn’t just for the graduates

Editorial: It should come as no surprise that press coverage of President Barack Obama’s commencement address