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Teach them to fish (or farm)

Teach them to fish (or farm) Chicago Sun-Times: It’s a noble idea to support products that are


Pakistan frets more over India, not al-Qaida

Opinion: When a suicide car bomb killed scores of people at the gate of the Indian Embassy in Kabul this


Quick takes on pricey gas, $20 per gallon coffee

Opinion: Thoughts at large: Who buys premium gasoline anymore? I wonder what the Elks Club will look


Huckabee, Romney are best VP options

Opinion: Texas Republicans may have heard at least one member of their 2008 ticket at their recent convention


Give the Iraqis a hearing

Give the Iraqis a hearing Kansas City Star: U.S. troops should stay no longer than necessary in


Legislators cite ‘honesty’ as reason to amend fireworks law

Editorial: Legislators cite ‘honesty’ as reason to amend fireworks law Let’s clarify one thing about people


Forum employees are working to preserve system

Opinion: Forum employees are working to preserve system EDITOR: There’s been a whirlwind of activity


Fourth of July ritual: Valley politicians on parade

Opinion: When it comes to political events, the Fourth of July Parade in Austintown rarely disappoints. As


A 3-pronged plan for GOP to regain clout

Opinion: It is understandable that those who think President Bush has done a poor job want to replace him


Survival of fittest drinkers of beer

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Perhaps like many sensible citizens, you read Investor’s Business Daily for its sturdy


The Republican consultant had it all figured out.

Opinion: The Republican consultant had it all figured out. His candidate: The hero. Wounded in war, stand-


Myths about boomers and the bust

Opinion: The warnings have rumbled for decades: Just wait till the baby boomers retire. If you think there


B.J. Alan makes important contributions to economy

Opinion: B.J. Alan makes important contributions to economy EDITOR: This is in response to the June 27


Hunting for outbreak source

Hunting for outbreak source Washington Post: When we wrote last month about the outbreak of the


ON THE SIDE...

Opinion: In the span of six days, the Stark County Republican Party sent me three faxes criticizing state