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Flaws in Ohio’s voting system demand immediate attention

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, both Democrats, along with the


A story of Christmas present and past

Opinion: Each Christmas Season, my daughters and I place a small figurine on our coffee table. It depicts a


Hypocrisy in Ohio extends to Christmas

Opinion: Setting aside the self-indulgent billboards that assign to Jesus words he never spoke, or the “What


A job well done

A job well done The force with which a southbound truck struck the Niles-Vienna Road overpass on


Congress ends session with very sticky fingers

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Hell bent on driving its approval rating into single digits, Congress adjourned after


Today is Sunday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2007. There are eight days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Sunday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2007. There are eight days left in the year. On this date


We’re tied to global economy

Opinion: BATON ROUGE, La. — The other day, my son made a declaration that would have stopped me cold two


Ohio’s budget crisis makes study of government timely

Gov. Ted Strickland’s public acknowledgment that he is being forced to take a hard look at the


Vindicator file photo

Opinion: Vindicator file photo THANKS, KIDS: The children who run along the right-of-way waving at Erie


Community responded to needs of injured officer

Opinion: Community responded to needs of injured officer EDITOR: On Nov. 11, an alleged drunken driver


Crying? No, it’s something in my eye

Opinion: If you ask women to name their all-time tearjerker movies, they’ll likely bring up films whose very


King’s pardon of rape victim in Saudi Arabia unimpressive

“Because of the barbaric crime committed against the woman, and because erring in pardon is better


Intermarry and have a merry Christmas

Opinion: It’s hard to imagine a cozier holiday scene than the whole family gathered together to trim the


A better way to fight drunk driving

Opinion: When most of us think of the holidays, we think of gathering together in the company of friends and


Preventable infant deaths

Opinion: Scripps Howard: In the United States each year there are 4,000 unexpected and — until now —