Opinion and Editorial

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JAMAICA

JAMAICA Jamaica Observer, Kingston, Jan. 31: The sacking of Mr. Rod Blagojevich as governor of the


Senate offers a jump start

Senate offers a jump start Philadelphia Inquirer: Finally, a bailout idea that helps individuals


Rebuild and replace is key to effective stimulus plan

Opinion: Rebuild and replace is key to effective stimulus plan EDITOR: The stimulus package as it now


Auto industry problems shouldn’t come as a surprise

Opinion: EDITOR: I have to express my feelings about the American auto industry and especially GM Lordstown


Congress gives itself great benefits and top pay

Opinion: Congress gives itself great benefits and top pay EDITOR: Where is the outrage of the taxpayers


Fewer people but more crime justifies new city courthouse

Opinion: EDITOR: Once again Bertram de Souza took a vox populi position last Sunday, which loses it


Marine veterans should know about water hazard

Opinion: Marine veterans should know about water hazard EDITOR: I’m writing to let all U.S. Marines who


WRTA moving quickly to bring back services

Editorial: When we read recently that the Western Reserve Transit Authority was restoring night and Saturday


America is back on ‘Uncle Sam’s Plantation’

Opinion: Six years ago I wrote a book called “Uncle Sam’s Plantation.” I wrote the book to tell my own story


Be your neighbor’s keeper

Editorial: Be your neighbor’s keeper It is a rare Sunday when we get to write two editorials about things


Obama follows Lincoln’s path to presidency

Opinion: This week America will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Nearly a century


Obama should send CEOs to Valley

Opinion: President Barack Obama wants top executives from companies seeking federal bailouts to experience


Have we forgotten how to celebrate a winner here in Youngstown?

Opinion: I keep wondering that as we move to less than two weeks until what is likely one of the coolest events we’ll see for years to come.


Support our troops

The Denver Post: Suicides among soldiers reached a three-decade high in 2008 — a grim and tearful


Prison sentence justified for burglary ring leader

Editorial: We’re still bemused by use of the word hapless last summer to describe the criminal organization