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Centennial of ‘Christmas truce’ honors peacemakers

Opinion: By Adam Hochschild Los Angeles Times Go to war and every politician will thank you, and they’ll

IS tries to wipe out Yazidis

Opinion: In August, President Obama authorized airstrikes to prevent the Islamic State from carrying out a

Horrific torture report findings compromise core values of US

Editorial: There is no question that these are dangerous times. The United States and, for that matter, the

‘Public trust be damned’

Opinion: The headline, while bordering on the profane, reflects the attitude being displayed by public

Trumbull mergers hold promise

Editorial: News out of Trumbull County last week on the potential merger of two distinct sets of taxpayer-

Mahoning Valley needs Kasich to make pitch for private prison

Editorial: The clock is ticking on the future of the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Youngstown’s East

US Supreme Court takes on threats posted on Facebook

Opinion: In 1998, recording artist Marshall Mathers—better known as Eminem—wrote a song about killing his ex-

Racism or arrogance or both?

Opinion: It’s been captivating watching America take to the streets to voice outrage at the deaths of Eric

Racino owner rails against ‘money grab’; Shooting deaths were fault of Brown, Garner; Women need stun guns for self-protection; Church is no place for school concerts

Opinion: ‘Money grab’ forces racino owner to cut costs, explore legal options On behalf of Penn National

Ohio gun bill shoots blanks

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: A state legislator’s proposal to require toy guns to be brightly colored or

No heartbeat on ‘Core’ issue

Opinion: COLUMBUS Conservative lawmakers who want to repeal Common Core and ban abortions will leave the

Unlikely allies Obama, Kasich mutually push for police reform

Editorial: On most contentious ISSUES OF the day, Democrat President Barack Obama and Republican Ohio Gov.

Clinton sizes up her challenge

Opinion: When Hillary Clinton spoke recently at Georgetown University, 700-seat Gaston Hall was only half

Like predecessors, pope has patriarchal view of women

Opinion: By Candida Moss and Joel Baden Los Angeles Times At first, it was easy to overlook. With all of

Mayor must seek independent probe of behavior of city police

Editorial: If the growing controversy swirl- ing around a recent police traffic stop in Youngstown has a