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Open up Vatican Bank files

Opinion: By Gerald Posner Los Angeles Times Pope Francis, who has worked hard to carve out a reputation


Modern drinking policies on college campuses fall short

Opinion: I pulled from a scrapbook a “Weekender” column I wrote for the Lehigh University Brown and White in


Adults crush kids’ dreams

Opinion: By Don Wycliff Chicago Tribune I guess I knew it was coming. I had seen reporter Mark Konkol’s


Ryan’s decision on Senate bid brings sigh of relief from area

Editorial: There’s much work to be done to keep the Mahoning Valley on the road to economic recovery, and


Making a dent in metal theft

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: Scrap-metal theft has been a scourge in Ohio, but new state rules — modeled in


What role is ‘Daily Show’ playing?

Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service Comedian Jon Stewart, long-time host of


Obama errs in Prayer Breakfast talk

Opinion: There was a time when the 63-year-old National Prayer Breakfast was a rather mundane affair. It


How will United States lead?

Opinion: When he entered the White House in 2009, Barack Obama had grand ambitions in foreign policy. He


GOP’s anti-immigration stance perilous

Opinion: By Alvaro Huerta Tribune News Service Republicans have recently escalated their assault on


Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad

Opinion: Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad I have lived in the Mahoning


Cheers to Youngstown Rotary for 100 years of selfless service

Editorial: At 100 years young this month, the proud, productive and philanthropic Rotary Club of Youngstown is


Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to


Obama has weakened US globally

Opinion: By John Bolton Los Angeles Times Any administration’s national security strategy written for


Vaccination consternation

Editorial: Distressing data on Ohio’s rock- bottom ranking for measles-vaccination rates for toddlers should


Keep a watch out for tax-identity theft

Opinion: By Mike DeWine The Vindicator Several national companies such as Blue Cross-Blue Shield Anthem,