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Lack of diversity on U.S. Supreme Court bench undermines its work

Opinion: AIXENPROVENCE, France — It may not be long before President Obama is confronted with the delicate


Valley has the most to lose in next year’s census count

Editorial: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland could have been speaking directly to the people of Mahoning, Trumbull and


New Cuba policy overdue

Opinion: Seattle Times: President Obama’s lifting of all restrictions on Americans visiting relatives in Cuba


Budget wars: The governor strikes back

Opinion: COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland is mad as heck, and he’s not going to take it anymore. Or something


Same-sex pairs lose identity at tax time

Opinion: BOSTON — They are not the only married couple in America who talk about taxes and ulcers in the same


Get rid of tenure on college campuses

Opinion: I’m a tenured professor. But I’d get rid of tenure. Tenure was created to protect academic freedom


Notable and quotable

Opinion: “Everybody out there give your mother a hug. Yeah, don’t wait. Life is precious. And what a


What’s the end game?

What’s the end game? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Businesses and markets abhor uncertainty. But the


Public should be told more about how dog was shot

Editorial: Public should be told more about how dog was shot America loves dogs. Witness that even in a time


China bracing for inflation in the U.S.

Opinion: China is the largest foreign holder of U.S. government bonds. But, instead of buying more of those


Stimulus money offers new hope for Ohio

Opinion: The just-passed federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will relieve need and help halt the


Pirates on high seas are Islamic terrorists

Opinion: One can be sure that had things gone badly and Capt. Phillips had been killed, or if the president


Antonini quits thankless job as Dems chair

Opinion: You would think the job of chairing the Mahoning County Democratic Party is an easy one. After


Deadlines must be met

Opinion: Deadlines must be met EDITOR: Congressman Ryan is too late for today’s session and too early for


Holding politicians to promises

Opinion: Holding politicians to promises EDITOR: By now most voters in Boardman are aware that the 2.2