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Unrest in Kenya threatens to explode into a civil war

The ethnic violence that has been sweeping the East African nation of Kenya since a disputed


Key Dem supports corporate tax rate cut

Opinion: “I was in South Carolina recently and a (black) guy brought me his grandson and said he was so


Current political system benefits a few

Opinion: Let’s have a show of hands by people who are fed up with the way politics is practiced in America.


Climate change on slow track

Opinion: Kansas City Star: The Bush administration finally took a positive step on global warming by agreeing


Signs warn of a weakened military force

Opinion: Like a foghorn’s deep, loud warning to mariners who can’t see the lighthouse or shoals ahead, the


United States is losing global contest for talent

Opinion: The European Union took a step recently that the U.S. Congress can’t seem to muster the courage to


“A piece of history has gone. Obviously a voice has gone ... [but] the legacy lives on.”

Opinion: “A piece of history has gone. Obviously a voice has gone ... [but] the legacy lives on.” Alicia


Presidential candidates off and running — way too soon

Presidential candidates off and running — way too soon This new year promises to a bizarre one for


Musharraf must act wisely to survive

Opinion: When Benazir Bhutto, the recently assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, returned to her


Congress needs more Blue Dogs

Opinion: Let’s hear it for the Blue Dogs. That’s the moniker for a fiscally responsible group of Democrats


Katrina’s disaster relief was disgrace

Opinion: WASHINGTON — One can only hope that the holiday season brought good cheer to those who lost


Concerned for possible loss of Mahoning Valley Hospital

Opinion: Concerned for possible loss of Mahoning Valley Hospital EDITOR: I am writing this letter not


GOP 2008 agenda? It’s the illegals, stupid

Opinion: Who said this? “Immigration to this country is increasing and is making its greatest relative


Let’s make 2008 the year of change for the region

Youngstown State University will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with an eye to the


Success in education depends on family

Opinion: As the new year begins, all manner of lists get made. Among them, year after year, is the list of