Opinion and Editorial

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Life experience certainly contributes to sound judgment

Opinion: WASHINGTON How did the Supreme Court manage to agree unanimously that police must obtain a


Unanimity rules the year on Supreme Court, but dissent remains cornerstone of justice

Editorial: Many legal scholars have been quick to boo the U.S. Supreme Court for hamming it up a bit too much.


Homosexual lifestyle defies God, logic and common sense

Opinion: Homosexual lifestyle defies God, logic and common sense The recent World Digest report, “Gay-


Are Dems headed for 1994 crash?

Opinion: It’s the kind of story that causes political operatives to have sleepless nights, party leaders to


More time to install GPS

Opinion: Last week a new state court rule of procedure, proposed by the Ohio Supreme Court, took effect. The


All’s fair in Trumbull this week

Editorial: For the 168th consecutive year, the Trumbull County Agricultural Society will mix heaping helpings


Tressel’s presidency at YSU is off to an encouraging start

Editorial: There was never any doubt about Jim Tressel’s ability to positively connect with the Youngstown


Life story of murdered Gina is hardly unique in the Valley

Opinion: Life story of murdered Gina is hardly unique in the Valley I imagine that many people after


Diocese responds to criticism of Catholic school closing

Opinion: In response to the June 22 let- ter in The Vindicator, we would like to share factual information


Declaration of a caliphate raises the stakes in Mideast

Editorial: Although its demand for alle- giance from Muslims worldwide has been largely ignored, the Islamic


New laws worth knowing about

Opinion: COLUMBUS Before lawmakers left town for the summer last month, they passed dozens of bills,


How far do we still need to go after civil-rights act?

Opinion: While I was on vacation, I watched the first part of CNN’s “The Sixties” series, which dealt with


Don’t let highway fund stall out

Opinion: Seattle Times: In August, the federal Highway Trust Fund runs out of money, and Congress is in a


Curse of judicial austerity

Opinion: WASHINGTON Even when Supreme Court decisions are unanimous, the justices can be fiercely divided


Walker’s Money Mess

Opinion: Walker’s Money Mess After being caught laundering money, the Wisconsin governor promptly