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These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate

Opinion: These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate Time to wake up America. We


Obama’s campaign against ‘inversion’ could backfire

Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama, presiding over an unusually dismal post-recession economy, might make


High levels of public distrust of Congress raise concerns over politics, gerrymandering

Editorial: It is not breaking news that Con- gress is held in disfavor by more voters than at any time since


Gov. Kasich can hear 2016 calling

Opinion: So, why is Ohio Gov. John Kasich coming all the way from Columbus to attend Monday’s installation of


Tressel formal acceptance of YSU presidency brings hope

Editorial: When James Tressel is installed Monday as the ninth president of Youngstown State University, he


The Greatest luck

Opinion: For the past several months, many of us have been working hard to craft a fitting honor for


Fire Dept. cuts opposed; push pompous priests off pricey perches; Community Bill of Rights in sync with Constitution; Impeach Obama

Opinion: Cutbacks would jeopardize safety of residents, firefighters The recent announcement from city


A not-so-rosy US recovery

Opinion: Orange County Register: Two new reports that taken together provide a pretty good picture of how


Debate rages over charters

Opinion: COLUMBUS There are certain issues with divides so deep and proponents and opponents so entrenched


Honor life of Robin Williams with focus on mental illness

Editorial: In remembering the artistic genius of Robin Williams, who died this week at 63, many of us will


Busy shopping season

Opinion: The Daily News, Wahpeton, N.D.: Many parents are using the next week or two to purchase back to


United Nations must intervene to keep Iraq’s ‘safe haven’ safe

Editorial: While the White House insists that U.S. troops will not return to Iraq in the combat role they


Why the performance bonus?

Opinion: The New York Daily News: The board of the New York Racing Association has awarded President and CEO


New forms of evil not surprising

Opinion: WASHINGTON This far into the human story, only the historically uninstructed are startled by what


Replace guns with brushes for the paintball pranksters

Editorial: By all accounts, paintball has exploded into one of the most popular competitive sports and