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Brazil won't prod Cuba to change

Opinion: SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The day ailing Cuban president-for-life Fidel Castro dies, whenever that


"I am a deceiver and a liar. There's a part of my life that is so repulsive and dark that I have been warring against it for all of my adult life."

Opinion: "I am a deceiver and a liar. There's a part of my life that is so repulsive and dark that I have


Saddam's guilty verdict will test the government

Editorial: It comes as no surprise that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been found guilty of crimes


October brought irony, but no surprise

Opinion: By JOHN HALL MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON -- There was no October surprise -- on the


Another reason why a young person might leave the city

Opinion: Another reason why a young person might leave the city EDITOR: The Youngstown Police Department


EGYPT

Opinion: EGYPT Al-Ahram Weekly, Cairo, Oct. 30: The Republican Party is in so much trouble it may risk a


"If I don't win, the awards show loses credibility."

Opinion: "If I don't win, the awards show loses credibility." Rap star Kanye West Who crashed the stage


Tennessee Senate ad conjures racial fears

Opinion: By CLARENCE LUSANE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE In the final days of the election season, the GOP is


Tweet, Tweet, Tweet

Opinion: Scripps Howard News Service: Be grateful that the birds that infest our parks are pigeons. They may


War hurts GOP's bid for black voters

Opinion: Recent polls done by AP/Ipsos Public Affairs/AOL do not paint a pretty picture regarding the current


Cast an informed vote

Editorial: The AARP Ohio ran an interesting advertising campaign last month. The first installment read simply


Fight job losses now or pay benefits later

Editorial: The Department of Labor confirmed the other day what everyone in the Mahoning Valley already knew:


Youngstown's crime rank reflects reality on streets

Editorial: There's a danger in Youngstown officials' downplaying the findings of a national study on crime that