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“Thanks to the brave men and women ... there has not been another attack on our soil in 2,557

Opinion: “Thanks to the brave men and women ... there has not been another attack on our soil in 2,557 days.”


WASHINGTON — The energy policies set forth by the Congress during this crucial month will

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The energy policies set forth by the Congress during this crucial month will determine


Sometimes it’s as if we never got out of high school. We insist on choosing our presidents as

Opinion: Sometimes it’s as if we never got out of high school. We insist on choosing our presidents as if it


Media paint one-sided picture of Tom Kemp

Opinion: Media paint one-sided picture of Tom Kemp EDITOR: The print and broadcast media have focused


On the seventh anniversary of Sept. 11, amid the words of mourning, politicians also talked about

Opinion: On the seventh anniversary of Sept. 11, amid the words of mourning, politicians also talked about


Palin's family off-limits? Get real

Opinion: The campaign of Republican presidential nominee John McCain has taken exception to this writer’s


Looking beyond I-80

Editorial: Looking beyond I-80 The U.S Department of Transportation gave Pennsylvania the only fair answer


It was great to be back in Ohio several weekends ago for one of my favorite annual events, the MS

Opinion: It was great to be back in Ohio several weekends ago for one of my favorite annual events, the MS


CHICAGO — Waves of Slovenians, Bohemians, Irish, Italians and others have crested and receded,

Opinion: CHICAGO — Waves of Slovenians, Bohemians, Irish, Italians and others have crested and receded, and


There will be hockey this season at the Chev-rolet Centre in downtown Youngstown, but it isn’t

Editorial: There will be hockey this season at the Chev-rolet Centre in downtown Youngstown, but it isn’t the


Speed limits serve a purpose

Opinion: Speed limits serve a purpose EDITOR: This letter is a follow up to one last Sunday, “City should


Getting real at MSNBC

Philadelphia Inquirer: Here’s some “Breaking News” from MSNBC: The cable news channel has dumped


Death row ‘fat man’ denies he’s a killer

Opinion: COLUMBUS — Richard Cooey has been getting a lot of attention lately. He’s the guy in that “fat man


Pakistan holds the key to bin Laden’s capture

Editorial: If you’re wondering why this newspaper and others around the country are so preoccupied with the


Palin’s a fighter and worth fighting for

Opinion: Does the Angry Left really want to launch a culture war over Sarah Palin? Fine. Lock and load.