Opinion and Editorial

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Clarification

Editorial: VAM USA is not a subsidiary of Vallourec Star of Youngstown, as stated in an editorial Sunday. The


It’s time to criminalize cold, heartless treatment of animals

Editorial: A photograph of two beagles left outside in raised doghouses amid subzero temperatures in


True Christians recognize sinfulness of smoking pot

Opinion: True Christians recognize sinfulness of smoking pot The letter, “Prohibiting pot is anti-


President, Betras miss the mark

Opinion: On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama pointed to Youngstown when he talked about the U.S. riding


Seeger’s rhythm inspiring

Opinion: American folk music legend and social activist Pete Seeger passed away last week at the age of 94.


Extend mortgage-debt relief

Editorial: The snail’s pace at which economic recovery is moving in Ohio and through much of the nation also


Does Ohio’s lethal injection procedure result in torture?

Opinion: Ohio’s much maligned execution of Dennis McGuire last month is just the latest in a series of high-


Vallourec gets vote of confidence as workers reject push for union

Editorial: It is telling that Vallourec Star, one of the leading manufacturers in the Mahoning Valley, did not


Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously

Opinion: Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously The Jan. 28 editorial cartoon in


Enriching family and YSU

Opinion: Growing up on the East Side, the Michelakis family would make their weekly Sunday walk to their


Keep the meetings open

Opinion: Dothan (Ala.) Eagle: In 2005, the Alabama Legislature passed a retooled Open Meetings Law designed


Egypt moving further away from the goals of revolution

Editorial: Egypt moving further away from the goals of revolution Egypt is rocking and rolling on the third


High court races important

Opinion: COLUMBUS Voters will select a couple of Ohio Supreme Court justices later this year. That


Youngstown native, local church doing good in neighborhood

Opinion: This column is dedicated to a Youngstown man who went from the basketball court for the South High


City-size boost in people

Opinion: Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune: The U.S. Census Bureau people tell us that North Dakota is growing in