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Politicians should be careful in taking sides and in attacking local businessmen

Opinion: EDITOR: I read with great concern Bertram de Souza's column in last Sunday's Vindicator. As the


CAL THOMAS Elections affect freedom worldwide

Opinion: Four elections, spanning just three months in three regions of the world, will shape events in this


New officeholders to chart Mahoning County's future

Opinion: If there is a silver lining in the saga of Mahoning County's fiscal crisis, is that the two new


Today is Sunday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2005. There are 363 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Sunday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2005. There are 363 days left in the year. On this date


HOW HE SEES IT Confessions of a retired military 'felon'

Opinion: I recently read with horror the story of the Ohio soldiers who have been court martialed and jailed


The world changes in a week

Opinion: Just a week ago, the world was receiving the first sketchy reports of damage and loss of life from


To those who helped make someone's Christmas merry

Opinion: To those who helped make someone's Christmas merry EDITOR: We thank the people of Mahoning


Where's Girard headed under current leadership?

Opinion: Where's Girard headed under current leadership? EDITOR: It is time for the people of Girard to


HOW HE SEES IT Looking forward, back and feeling sick

Opinion: By BILL FERGUSON KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Today we stand at the beginning of a new year, and


HOW HE SEES IT High court picks will trigger a battle

Opinion: By PETER A. BROWN ORLANDO SENTINEL For years before a presidential election, the political and


Residents deserve more than a draw in battle with landfill

Opinion: Four years of jousting between operators and neighbors of the Warren Hills landfill came to a draw


Today is Friday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2004. On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison first

Opinion: Today is Friday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2004. On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison first


2004 was a year of flip-flops

Opinion: By MARTIN SCHRAM SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Looking back, 2004 was the sort of campaign year


THOMAS SOWELL No free lunch when it comes to safety

Opinion: In the midst of all the alarms being sounded about the health risks from taking Vioxx and Celebrex,


'Zero hour' in Iraq unlike the past

Opinion: Almost 60 years ago the United States occupied both Germany and Japan in what was termed in German