Opinion and Editorial

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Obama allure attractive to young people

Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT Obama allure attractive to young people I received a lot of e-mail on last


Bush uses scare tactics to win support for bill

Opinion: HOW THEY SEE IT Bush uses scare tactics to win support for bill Nothing is more important to


Senate experience has its downside

Opinion: HOW SHE SEES IT Senate experience has its downside WASHINGTON — Many hear the call, but


Judge Belinky’s expertise in probate law is evident

Editorial: Judge Belinky’s expertise in probate law is evident Since he was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland


Buses are for everyone

Opinion: Buses are for everyone EDITOR: Why would anyone outside of Youngstown want bus service? Are you


Brace yourself for a really nasty election

Opinion: ANN McFEATTERS Brace yourself for a really nasty election WASHINGTON — Ah, what fools we were to


Americans are voracious consumers

Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT Americans are voracious consumers WASHINGTON — In the 20th century, American


McCain’s choices limited by need, age

Opinion: GEORGE F. WILL McCain’s choices limited by need, age WASHINGTON — “Do you think he’d do


Looking at the election through Harry Potter’s eyes

Opinion: Looking at the election through Harry Potter’s eyes EDITOR: Watching Democrats abandoning


Mahoning treasurer’s race leaves us almost speechless

Editorial: Mahoning treasurer’s race leaves us almost speechless We often run editorials in this space urging


Resident is giving up on the city after living in Youngstown almost 85 years

Opinion: Resident is giving up on the city after living in Youngstown almost 85 years EDITOR: I am


Traficanti, McNally earn confidence of the voters

Editorial: Traficanti, McNally earn confidence of the voters Mahoning County commissioners Anthony Traficanti


Iranian youth looking for a way out

Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT Iranian youth looking for a way out TEHRAN, Iran — For the last three


The larger community has no use for WRTA

Opinion: The larger community has no use for WRTA EDITOR: I agree in part with the writer of a letter


Youngstown needs its levy

Editorial: Youngstown needs its levy We are recommending that Youngstown City School District voters approve