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A bright light on Christmas

Opinion: A bright light on Christmas EDITOR: What a present we had on Christmas, something for Youngstown


This is not a good time to pursue a life of crime

Editorial: This is not a good time to pursue a life of crime Seventy-five years ago, times were tough and the


“It allowed everybody to believe that this Sarah Palin-like president — because,

Opinion: “It allowed everybody to believe that this Sarah Palin-like president — because, let’s face it,


‘Outliers’ provides insight into success

Opinion: “Outliers” are not politicians who lie even more than other politicians. It is a term used by


Senseless U.S. policy on Haitians persists

Opinion: Two years ago, Louiness and Sheryl Petit-Frere were newlyweds celebrating their good fortune. Both


Bush, Cheney baring their souls

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Nobody knew exactly what Julius Caesar thought as he “left office” — the assassination


2009 has to be better

2009 has to be better Scripps Howard News Service: The year 2008 in the United States will be


Midwife delivery can lead health care reform

Opinion: Some health care trivia: In the United States, what is the No. 1 reason people are admitted to the


Economic stimulus package should be big

Opinion: When New York Gov. Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered a commencement address at Oglethorpe


“It was not an amicable divorce.”

Opinion: “It was not an amicable divorce.” Police Lt. Pat Buchanan On the marital split between Bruce


Domestic oil production should be priority

Opinion: “In a crisis, be aware of the danger, but recognize the opportunity.” — President John F. Kennedy


U.N.’s call for cease-fire in Middle East should be heeded

Editorial: U.N.’s call for cease-fire in Middle East should be heeded Israel has a right to defend itself


LBJ’s spirit much in evidence today

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In 1966, the price of eggs rose to a level that President Lyndon Johnson judged, God


Protecting public lands is a gift for us all

Opinion: The treasures of our public lands should be a gift for all, not the private bank account to be used


There’s faith in the face of Juarez’s evil

Opinion: After spending several weeks in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the last few summers, the grim realities of