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Rep. Ryan should remain in the House

Opinion: To understand why U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, would do well to disabuse himself of the


Plan to combine St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary schools raises questions

Opinion: EDITOR: In my opinion, choosing a Catholic school for my children and making the sacrifices


Valley faithful get more of the same old, same old

Opinion: Valley faithful get more of the same old, same old EDITOR: Before all Kelly Pavlik’s fights, a


Glittering words alone will not bring success

Opinion: OAKLAND, Calif. — The last time a young politician oozing with charm and charisma assumed the


Chancellor Fingerhut clear about higher ed priorities

Editorial: As Ohio’s public universities and colleges ride out the economic storm that has forced massive


Obama’s eloquence will strike a chord

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Throughout America’s history, when presidential inaugurations coincided with national


A good story at the right time

Editorial: A good story at the right time Americans were hungry for some good news, and on Thursday they got


More misconduct at the top

Kansas City Star: As a top official in the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Bradley


Nation’s worsening economy justifies aggressive stimulus

Editorial: If there was any doubt about the need to pump billions of dollars into the economy, consider this


Inaugural belies hard realities ahead

Opinion: WASHINGTON — This may well be the strangest — and most contradictory — inauguration in all of


House Dems flex their majority muscle

Opinion: COLUMBUS — The new Democratic House majority began showing off its muscle this week in a sure sign


Great Depression cat not a freeloader

Opinion: I have written stories about photographing dogs, but not cats, yet they have also played an


“It ended up running off the track, not because of the incoming administration, because of the

Opinion: “It ended up running off the track, not because of the incoming administration, because of the


Israel’s attack on Gaza goes beyond self defense

Opinion: Israel’s attack on Gaza goes beyond self defense EDITOR: Although precise figures are difficult


Bailout needs more oversight

Bailout needs more oversight Miami Herald: Follow the money,” the source known as Deep Throat