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O.J.’s fate

O.J.’s fate Los Angeles Times: For an arrogant thug of limited intelligence, O.J. Simpson has


Since someone asked ...

Opinion: Since someone asked ... EDITOR: To answer Monday’s question of what liberals want: We want


Why has Clinton steered clear of Valley?

Opinion: If Mahoning Valley Democrats had their way, Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the Democratic


Push for regionalization could get a boost Nov. 4

Editorial: A recent meeting of 80 or so elected and appointed government officials from Mahoning and Trumbull


Ancient stories undermine campaigns

Opinion: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has been videotaped palling around — well, maybe not


Behind all the bluster, Russia’s facing collapse

Opinion: The bear is back. That’s what all too many Russia-watchers have been saying since Russian troops


Global crisis demands a global response

Opinion: The financial crisis has gone global. Stock indexes have fallen and credit markets are seizing up


One small step

Washington Post: We’re not fond of the any-port-in-a-storm style of lawmaking in Congress. Bills


Story of Obama’s political rise scary

Opinion: Critics of Barack Obama make a strategic mistake when they talk about his “past associations.” That


“Nailing down Senator Obama’s various tax proposals is like nailing Jell-O to the wall.

Opinion: “Nailing down Senator Obama’s various tax proposals is like nailing Jell-O to the wall. There has


Looking for a better deal

Opinion: Looking for a better deal EDITOR: We could really benefit from an honest casino operation in


Economic stress brings out isolationist feelings in U.S.

Opinion: Just when the United States desperately needs to open new export markets to address what may become


Protect our cyber borders

Opinion: London shoppers who bought groceries with bankcards over the last two years paid a higher price than


“We’ve been painted as an all-white jury who hates O.J., and that’s just not

Opinion: “We’ve been painted as an all-white jury who hates O.J., and that’s just not true.” Dora Pettit


Passage of WRTA levy is an economic, social and moral imperative

Editorial: If Saturday’s compelling front-page story about the people who depend on public transportation for