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Eight embryos in one womb is ‘nuts’

Opinion: BOSTON — Maybe we owe an apology to the doctors who made the birth announcement with such pride and


Strickland’s school funding plan unclear

Opinion: COLUMBUS — It was about three hours into a four-hour press “briefing” on Gov. Ted Strickland’s


War trauma lasts long past battlefield

Opinion: Good News: Millions of Iraqis went to the polls to vote in local elections last weekend in what has


Coming to grips with race in America

Opinion: I have had a book in my library for years that I finally decided to make time to read. It is called


Economic crisis needs swift, bold, wise action

Opinion: WASHINGTON — By now, it’s clear to everyone that we have inherited an economic crisis as deep and


When will Beltway types learn to pay their taxes?

Editorial: When will Beltway types learn to pay their taxes? One would think that anyone in Washington, D.C.,


Davos attendees are in denial

Opinion: DAVOS, Switzerland — With its stellar cast of political and economic leaders, the World Economic


As a state, D.C. would have to have an *

Opinion: WASHINGTON — One answer is: Six rows of stars — the top, third and fifth rows with nine, the second,


GOP should emulate Reagan, Gingrich

Opinion: A brief glimmer of sanity among Congressional Republicans has been followed, almost immediately, by


“To say that food safety in this country is a patchwork system is giving it too much credit.

Opinion: “To say that food safety in this country is a patchwork system is giving it too much credit. It is a


Attack ads don’t help

Attack ads don’t help Washington Post: President Obama says he wants a new era of bipartisanship.


Area state reps strike committee gold

Opinion: On more than one occasion, I’ve made fun of the state legislators who represent the Mahoning Valley.

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Higher education in Ohio spared state budget cuts

Editorial: Gov. Ted Strickland is not asking Ohio’s universities and colleges to suffer the across-the-board


There’s blood in political waters

Opinion: The withdrawal of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle from consideration as secretary of


“I’m frustrated with myself, with our team. ... I’m here on television saying I

Opinion: “I’m frustrated with myself, with our team. ... I’m here on television saying I screwed up.”