Opinion and Editorial

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Chinese iron-fisted response to protests is unacceptable

Editorial: When riots and protests in Tibet broke out March 14, it was easy to predict that the Chinese


The cruelest month for high gas prices

Opinion: The bad news is that gasoline prices are at record levels. The worse news is that the pain at the


A big belly could lead to Alzheimer’s

Opinion: This latest medical study puts one in mind of the old Henny Youngman joke: DOCTOR: You’re fat.


A person’s function, not age matters

Opinion: BOSTON — It was probably not wise for the 64-year-old Brit Hume to describe the 71-year-old John


YSU faculty approves new contract, no details released

Opinion: YOUNGSTOWN — The faculty at Youngstown State University have approved a new labor contract. But


Fellows Riverside Gardens plans plant seminar

Opinion: YOUNGSTOWN — Fellows Riverside Gardens, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19, will present “Plants: Wild


Mercer County seeks new human resources director

Opinion: MERCER, Pa. — A search for a Mercer County human resources director is under way after the


FBI tightens the reins

FBI tightens the reins Washington Post: A 164-page follow-up report on the FBI’s past abuse of a


Democratic Party blues

Opinion: Leaders of the Democratic Party and much of the media are wringing their hands over what to do about


Another view of tort reform

Editorial: Another view of tort reform The need for tort reform — the alleged benefit of limiting the amount


A home away from earth

Opinion: For your planning purposes, scientists have determined that Earth will end in 7.59 billion years.


President Obama would deserve better company

Opinion: President Obama would deserve better company EDITOR: I heard Sen. Obama’s Philadelphia speech on


Cheney dismissive of people’s rights

Opinion: For at least six years, as I’ve become increasingly frustrated by the Bush administration’s repeated


Olympic nightmare looms over Tibet crisis

Opinion: In 1996 I asked a senior Chinese foreign ministry official in Beijing about human rights for Tibet.


Clarification on last week’s column about the Youngstown mayor’s travel

Opinion: I want to clarify an item in last week’s column about the Youngstown mayor’s travel budget. As I