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Expertise vs. opinion, in ‘obesity crisis’

Opinion: For nearly a decade now, I’ve been writing about controversies regarding the relationship between


Habeas corpus reaffirmed

Opinion: Scripps Howard: Habeas corpus, the Great Writ, is a legal principle first articulated in medieval


Liberty, Girard residents need details about police

Editorial: Liberty Township’s police department has a temporary leader — in the wake of Chief Anthony Slifka’s


Attitudes changing toward family

Opinion: Two fascinating new legal trends reflect society’s sea change in attitude toward family and


Youngstown, suburbs differ on regional cooperation

Opinion: Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams preaches regionalism while selling a proposal to use city water system


“We are warning the government again. We want a full-fledged renegotiation, not continuous

Opinion: “We are warning the government again. We want a full-fledged renegotiation, not continuous


Will experience or positions sway voters?

Opinion: At times recently, Barack Obama almost seems to be trying to help make John McCain’s case that he


Youngstown should consider JEDD plans of other cities

Opinion: Youngstown should consider JEDD plans of other cities EDITOR: Mayor Jay Williams, in his


Pakistan should be watched closely

Opinion: The most urgent foreign policy problem that the next U.S. president will face won’t be Iraq. Nor


Embarrassment Row

Washington Post: Ah, Embassy Row. Just the sound of those words conjures glamorous images of


A championship season for spring sports in Valley

Editorial: Start with a healthy helping of fierce athletic prowess. Season with 10 years of skillful


Mr. Accountability

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: It beggared belief to learn last year that a U.S. Air Force bomber had flown


Women, don’t get mad, get even

Opinion: BOSTON — So is the glass half full or half empty? Or to pick a better metaphor, is the “highest,


Why are Clinton’s female supporters angry?

Opinion: I’m about to breach a confidence here by sharing what a lot of men have been asking each other in


Today’s GOP is not conservative enough

Opinion: Republicans, I suspect, are going to be drubbed this election year, but not because they gave the