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Obama has Iran talks in hand

Opinion: In the two weeks since a U.S.-led coalition agreed on a surprisingly detailed outline for curbing


Is Clinton it for Democrats?

Opinion: Don’t despair, political junkies. There’s still going to be a vigorous debate in the Democratic


Human dimension of closing of YDC merits consideration

Editorial: The scheduled closing of the Youngstown Developmental Center in 2017 rises as one of today’s most


Police reform long overdue

Opinion: By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington Tribune News Service The unjustified shooting in South Carolina


‘Oakhill Trio’ now have a trial date — in March 2016

Opinion: There were a number of developments as the result of a recent pretrial in the Oakhill Renaissance


Can the Kochs be stopped?

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords We’ve all seen those touchy-feely TV ads with baby deer,


Army trend that’s skin-deep

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A year after tightening its policy on tattoos, the U.S. Army has nimbly


Pharmaceutical companies not sold on lethal injections

Opinion: By Ty Alper Los Angeles Times In a few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Glossip vs.


War on fossil fuels reveals academia’s flawed thinking

Opinion: WASHINGTON Syracuse University alumni are new additions to the lengthening list of persons who can


Clinton has undone business as she hits the campaign trail

Editorial: Hillary Clinton surprised no one with her announcement Sunday that she’s running for president in


Lincoln’s legacy sealed by his murder

Opinion: By Patrick T. REARDON Chicago Tribune Abraham Lincoln was laughing at a punch line at a stage


Does Fourteenth Amendment back gay-marriage challenge?

Opinion: By Taylor Batten The Charlotte Observer With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear arguments in a


Hubble at 25 still inspires

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The countdown to the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space


Check out many new assets of your nearest public library

Editorial: Throughout the United States, 16,536 vital community institutions — including 32 in the Mahoning


Middle class is shrinking

Opinion: By Richard Parker Tribune News Service Right now, the people aspiring to be president will say