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There’s a natural argument supporting birth control pill

Opinion: By Malcolm Potts Los Angeles Times When Pope Francis put in a word for “responsible parenthood”


Valley motorists need refresher course on stop sign vs. yield sign

Opinion: Valley motorists need refresher course on stop sign vs. yield sign It seems to me, that as of


Youngstown’s races draw a crowd

Opinion: The sheer number of candidates running for seats on Youngstown City Council is impressive. It’s


Respect ANWR drilling ban

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: In the constant battle between environmental protection and commercial


Hearings on governor’s budget should be transparent and fair

Editorial: The predominantly Democratic Mahoning and Trumbull counties have known since 2011 that there’s a


Is ‘President No’ emerging?

Opinion: By Robert J. SPITZER Los Angeles Times Congress’ expected final passage of the controversial


Co-ops are much preferred to internships without pay

Opinion: By John A. FRY Los Angeles Times The “intern economy” is a crumbling monument to short-term


Christie puts foot in mouth

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg News This week’s tempest on the trail of possible Republican


We’re a nation of addicts — and the cost is astronomical

Opinion: By Dennis Byrne Chicago Tribune If we weren’t such a nation of addicts, maybe hordes of drug


What if Iran can’t get to yes?

Opinion: The news from U.S. negotiators who are trying to persuade Iran to accept binding limits on its


Obama’s budget plan warrants thoughtful debate in Congress

Editorial: Even before the ink had dried on President Barack Obama’s 150-page $3.9 trillion federal budget


Where is the ‘global warming’?

Opinion: It was refreshing to see meteorologists apologize for their dire — and wrong — predictions of an


US should play long game as Saudi oil prices decline

Opinion: By Ruth Greenspan Bell and Max Rodenbeck Los Angeles Times To maintain their dominance of


Government is watching

Opinion: The Orange County (Calif.) Register: In the post-9/11 world, our government spies on us. A once-


Seek advice from a vegan cardiologist

Opinion: By Heather Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals February is American Heart Month,