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Document exposes web of deceit among Kasich, ODNR, Big Oil

Opinion: Document exposes web of deceit among Kasich, ODNR, Big Oil On Feb. 14, a 13-page plan was


Ethical lapses in US military must be battled aggressively

Editorial: Americans have long held the men and women representing the nation in all branches of the U.S. armed


US slips deeper, deeper into fascist form of government

Opinion: US slips deeper, deeper into fascist form of government How can the U.S. be consid- ered a


Pull politics out of districts

Opinion: Commercial-News, Danville, Ill.: Anyone who looks at a map of districts within the Illinois House of


Dingell lashes out at his ‘love’

Opinion: WASHINGTON In his more than 58 years in Congress, John Dingell has never been known to mince


Kasich’s education initiative tailor-made for Youngstown

Editorial: In his State of the State address Monday, Gov. John Kasich unveiled an initiative called Community


Promoting our warm soul

Opinion: Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press: As we remember it, once before Indiana leaders paid


High price to pay for hygiene

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Have you had your daily minimum requirement of triclosan today? How


Reality check: Life has never been fair

Opinion: It seems as if, everywhere you turn these days, there are studies claiming to show that America has


Russia should use Olympics to earn greater world respect

Editorial: Bravo, Russia. The 88 participating nations and their 2,800 Olympian athletes owe their host


Ohio should OK naloxone bill

Opinion: Toledo Blade: Once in a great while, a bill so obviously good comes along that not even one member


At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again

Opinion: At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again There is no shortage of com-


Youngstown council flaunts constitution on redistricting

Editorial: Good for Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally for refusing to go along with the blatant politicization


Don’t let con artists cheapen valuable intent of Pell Grants

Editorial: Forty-nine years ago, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed legislation to provide millions of


The US role in the Ukraine

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The United States has the right — and a duty — to try to tamp down political