Opinion and Editorial

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This Lent, focus on suffering

Opinion: By Sarah Withrow King People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I was under the influence of a


Will age matter in presidential race?

Opinion: Americans always like something new. A recent focus group session with a cross section of Colorado


Congress must act on Cuba

Opinion: By Barbara Lee Tribune News Service In December, President Barack Obama took bold action and


Ohio should reduce solitary for young

Opinion: Last May, Ohio reached an agreement with the Justice Department, requiring the state’s Department of


YSU’s enrollment woes linger, and Tressel is now on hot seat

Editorial: A reduction of 4 percent in Youngstown State University’s enrollment this semester isn’t good news


If you are running for president, say so

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg News Why do candidates pretend they haven’t decided whether to


Change the retire-rehire pay formula

Opinion: First an admission: Hell will freeze over before the obscene public pension system in Ohio undergoes


LETTERS: Ex-Mooney principal thanked; Medicaid expansion hurts pharmacists; county health department disrespects environment

Opinion: 43-year educator views dismissed Mooney principal in positive light I wanted to write and weigh in


A courageous start takes tragic turn

Opinion: Robyn Budd is proud of the three daughters she’s raised. Growing up in a split home in Howland,


GOP, Dems part ways on Medicaid

Opinion: COLUMBUS Greg Moody summed up the debate over Medicaid expansion about midway through a House


Tossing your hat in the ring

Opinion: The word “derby” is an interesting word. The dictionary definition is, “Any of various contests or


Wealthy Americans who hide assets in Swiss bank are dirt

Editorial: There’s a reason the Swiss banker is often a main character in spy novels: secrecy. The banking


Alcohol, caffeine dangers

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Powdered gelatin was invented in 1845, powdered fruit drink in 1928. Given


Making book on 2016 GOP nomination

Opinion: By Albert Hunt Bloomberg News If you play the odds, the Republican presidential nomination will


Risky university experiment

Opinion: By Peter Orszag Bloomberg News It’s hard to believe that Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut