Opinion and Editorial

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Valley public sector spending requires large dose of reality

Editorial: An independent study of the amount of money spent by governments and school districts in the


Area residents will be heard on gas rates

Opinion: Today’s economy is challenging for Ohio’s residential consumers. The prices of many products and


Get the picture?

Los Angeles Times: This week, an appeals court in Philadelphia rejected two attempts by the federal


‘Back hole’ has become a racial term

Opinion: LAS VEGAS — Did you know “black hole” is now a racist term? I didn’t and neither, apparently, did


Despite our long-standing opposition to charter schools — the devastating effect they’re

Editorial: Despite our long-standing opposition to charter schools — the devastating effect they’re having on


We have a duty to our gay defenders

Opinion: Did you know that your safety and security depend on gay men and lesbians? An estimated 65,000 gay


SATs can’t test for mental toughness

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Evidence seems to be mounting that the scourge of every young college-bound American,


Dress as a quack and maybe they’ll never suspect

Dress as a quack and maybe they’ll never suspect Scripps Howard News Service: Belgrade, the


“This is destroying the process of a two-state solution. I hope the Americans will make the

Opinion: “This is destroying the process of a two-state solution. I hope the Americans will make the Israelis


Not all problems fixable

Opinion: WASHINGTON — President Bush says he doesn’t have a magic wand, so he “can’t just say, ‘low gas.”’


Obama, McCain wrong on Iraq

Opinion: I can understand why John McCain is PO’d. Barack Obama visits Iraq and admits things are better


Protecting American assets from international thieves

Editorial: Protecting American assets from international thieves For too long, Congress has ignored the


Change the Patriot Act to Security Act

Opinion: Thoughts at large: I’m getting a bit tired of the “overwhelmed celebrity” act. You don’t see


Iraq’s leader playing games on security

Opinion: There is some irony in the fact that Democrats, after years of deriding Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri


GOP’s candidate for AG a political unknown

Opinion: It took about a month longer than planned, but Ohio Republican Party officials have selected their