Opinion and Editorial

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The West’s best response to IS

Opinion: Miami Herald: The most horrifying aspect of the execution of freelance journalist Steven Sotloff is


Perry hams it up

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Lawyers will tell you that any good prosecutor could persuade a


Obama’s leadership herky-jerky

Opinion: WASHINGTON The word of the day is herky-jerky, which is a polite way of saying erratic. And


Time to scrap current tax code developed by greedy politicians

Opinion: Time to scrap current tax code developed by greedy politicians Corporations are beating a path to


CNN plays the role of judge and jury

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: I don’t know why we are spending our hard-earned money


Learn from Obama fiasco

Opinion: The latest Gallup poll indicates that 14 percent of the people “moderately disapprove” of Barack


A tale of two Obama styles

Opinion: Steubenville Herald Star: There was a contrast of style in the presidency that was on clear display


Port authority gets a boost with its newest appointees

Editorial: It’s noteworthy that Trumbull County commissioners did not declare the Western Reserve Port


Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs

Opinion: Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs The last couple of weeks, the media have


Grown-ups must act like adults to help prevent tragedies in city

Editorial: Two rival groups with a score to settle meet on a mean city street, ready to rumble. Tensions


Taking cues from Labor Days of the past, present and future

Editorial: This is not your father’s Labor Day, or your grandfather’s. That Labor Day of yesteryear might


Wanted: Workers with skills

Opinion: By Thomas E. PEREZ Special to The Vindicator As the secretary of labor, I have a unique


Sexism flourishes in Senate

Opinion: WASHINGTON “Man bites dog” is the classic definition of news. By that standard, “Male senator says


Young blacks are unaware of their ancestors’ struggles

Opinion: By Lock P. BEACHUM SR. Special to The Vindicator A number of years ago, there was a television


Scotland’s future hangs in balance

Opinion: The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry. — Scottish poet Robert Burns, “To a Mouse”