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Youngstown still sees its shadow

Opinion: ERIC PLANEY Youngstown still sees its shadow I always enjoyed the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog


Why Clinton over Obama

Opinion: Had you been asked two years ago to name a woman qualified to run for president, one of the first that would have come to mind, regardless of your political leanings, would have been Hillary Clinton.


Consiglio fails to make casefor replacing Sheriff Altiere

Editorial: Consiglio fails to make casefor replacing Sheriff Altiere We will begin this editorial the way we


Orlando Sentinel: A veto threat from President George W. Bush has persuaded Congress to

Opinion: Orlando Sentinel: A veto threat from President George W. Bush has persuaded Congress to take another


Foreclosure animals need a lifeline, too

Opinion: HOW SHE SEES IT Foreclosure animals need a lifeline, too Recently, at the animal shelter


There is change in the air, at the polls

Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT There is change in the air, at the polls Win or lose, Barack Obama has


Truman is a black history icon

Opinion: HOW HE SEES IT Truman is a black history icon This being Black History Month, I


Friendly fire hits the sky

Opinion: HOW THEY SEE IT Friendly fire hits the sky Wednesday night, three Navy warships waited in


Pakistan repudiates Islamists in election

Opinion: Trudy Rubin Pakistan repudiates Islamists in election The most important elections this year


Can FEMA be trusted?

Can FEMA be trusted? Long Island Newsday: Relying on the Federal Emergency Management Agency can


Practice makes perfect

Opinion: Practice makes perfect EDITOR: Three cheers for Don Hanni, Jim Graham and Bert de Souza. These


McCain may come to regret promises

Opinion: Carl Leubsdorf McCain may come to regret promises As he received former President George


Gains’ experience outweighs opponent’s good intentions

Editorial: Gains’ experience outweighs opponent’s good intentions We have not always been the most stalwart


ON THE SIDE...

Opinion: ON THE SIDE


Valley becomes ground zero for Democrats

Opinion: Between Feb. 14 and this past Wednesday was probably the busiest seven-day period for Democratic presidential politics in the Mahoning Valley in a very, very long time.