Opinion and Editorial

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Hong Kong: One country, one system

Opinion: The promise the Chinese government made to Britain and to the world as Hong Kong reverted to Chinese


Mr. Washington goes to Wall St.

Opinion: Sacramento Bee: For people wondering how close the relationship is between Washington and Wall


NATO tries to discourage Putin from additional expansionism

Editorial: At last week’s NATO summit in Wales, President Obama and the Western European nations drew a line


Here we go again

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Ready or not, here we go again. The Pentagon is barreling back into


A new public school system in Youngstown is inevitable

Editorial: If the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different


Dems need to channel Gov. Rhodes

Opinion: As Democrats in Ohio cast about for an issue that will reignite their sputtering campaign for


It’s time to clear 21st century ‘Jungle’ of food-borne dangers

Editorial: One hundred and eight years ago, progressive muckraker Upton Sinclair shocked the senses of the


Facial recognition technology easily accessible in Ohio

Opinion: A year ago, a Cincinnati Enquirer investigation revealed that Attorney General Mike DeWine launched


Let private-sector surge grow in 2015

Opinion: This week, the Valley begins to ramp up for the opening of the $125 million Hollywood Gaming at


Secret ballots don’t make sense; Racism in ward reduction efforts?; Deaf students deserve strong programming; Canfield Fair rooster’s origins

Opinion: Open voting by committeemen to fill vacancies makes good sense Bertram de Souza, in his Aug. 3


Lessons to be learned from Ferguson

Opinion: Community workshop on police stops set for Sept. 30


Ryan beats Obama in both mind & manners

Opinion: WASHINGTON To take the measure of this uncommonly interesting public man, begin with two related


Canfield Fair succeeds again; make 2015 edition better yet

Editorial: Andrews’ Sausage, Bam Bam’s Back yard BBQ and Richard’s Stuffed Hungar- ian peppers stand out as


Council displays creativity

Opinion: While the process was sometimes heated and messy — and the final product is gerrymandered —


It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how long you play the game

Editorial: About 400 years ago, Shakespeare wrote that the quality of mercy was such that it blessed both he