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Cracking down on gaming?

Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers should continue to consider limiting the use of promotional credits at casinos


Number of WWII vets shrinking

Opinion: As of about Dec. 1, 2015, there were only an estimated 855,000 World War II veterans still alive. At


Don’t ignore cost of war with ISIS

Opinion: By Chris Coons The Philadelphia Inquirer America is at war with the Islamic State, but we are


Allison sisters doing great work in DC

Opinion: Allison sisters doing great work in DC


Let growth and optimism guide Valley through 2016

Editorial: At first glance, one would be hard pressed to rank 2015 among the best years in recent Mahoning


Senate up for grabs

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View In 2014, Democrats, the majority party in the Senate, had to


Can Dems defeat Johnson in ’16?

Opinion: Belpre Mayor Michael L. Lorentz is facing a significant challenge as the Democratic candidate


How shall we remember 2015? Or shall we try to forget it?

Opinion: It is always hard to know when a turning point has been reached, and usually it is long afterwards before we recognize it. However, if 2015 has been a turning point, it may well have marked a turn in a downward direction for America and for Western civilization.


Ohioans said no to greed in 2015; greedy not fazed

Editorial: Without a doubt, defeat in November of the marijuana legalization issue by more than 1 million votes


Too much information a threat to the stability of democracies

Opinion: By Virginia Postrel Bloomberg View For most of Martin Gurri’s 29 years working for the Central


What is the best way of helping endangered populations in the Mideast? Not by playing politics

Opinion: In this Christmas season, Christian Arabs are under threat as never before in the region where


Let boxing death, movie spotlight brain injuries

Editorial: A real-life tragedy in a Youngstown boxing ring and an on-screen drama on a Pittsburgh football


A mass cultural event

Opinion: By Ann Friedman Los Angeles Times A few days ago, as I bought tickets to “Star Wars: The Force


Gov. Kasich strikes blow for fairness in elections

Editorial: His critics undoubtedly will argue that Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich was playing presidential politics


Steve Harvey reminds us all of the pure beauty of beauty pageants

Opinion: By Christine M. FLOWERS Philadelphia Daily News When I was younger, beauty pageants were big