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Boardman firefighters in line for raises; trustees perplexed

Editorial: The clash between Boardman Township trustees and the firefighters union appears to center on $5


Afghan eatery a symbol of cooperation for women’s rights

Opinion: At a time when most foreign news is unremittingly grim, I have a good-news story to tell — about the


Failing to make the grade

Opinion: By Anne Michaud Newsday If U.S. education reform hasn’t left you breathless already, hang on.


Artistry of climate change

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service When Todd Siler was 12 years old, he asked what the point of


‘Path to citizenship’ not new

Opinion: By David E. FUNKE Los Angeles Times The United States has always had a “path to citizenship.”


Facts were ignored in Ferguson tragedy

Opinion: Everyone seems to have an opinion about the tragic events in Ferguson, Mo. But, as Daniel Patrick


Pregnant women in the workplace need legal protection

Opinion: WASHINGTON Peggy Young’s Supreme Court case sounds like a throwback to the “Mad Men” era, when


Disrespecting the president

Opinion: The Denver Post: Really, Ken Buck? The newly elected Colorado congressman hadn’t even formally


Commitment, cooperation get $30M in growth for downtown

Editorial: Two critical properties of down- town Youngstown’s historic and grand past that for years have been


Moment of truth for Cosby

Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday Every day, it seems, there is a new sexual assault allegation against


GM must address emissions

Opinion: By Daniel F. BECKER and JAMES GERSTENZANG Los Angeles Times Half a century ago Ralph Nader


Engaging Iran is best course

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The decision last week of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security


Corruption abroad is a threat to US

Opinion: When the militants of Islamic State swept across Iraq last June, they numbered no more than 12,000


Synthetics warmer than fur and wool

Opinion: By Paula Moore Tribune News Service Time to bundle up. A blast of Arctic air recently wreaked


Mubarak and his henchmen escape the hangman’s noose

Editorial: Mubarak and his henchmen escape the hangman’s noose Starting in late January 2011 and lasting 18