Opinion and Editorial

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Area school districts must not give up on Straight A funding

Editorial: The Trumbull County Career and Technical Center merits a shiny fresh apple and three gold stars for


It’s all about envy

Opinion: In a Dec. 4 speech, President Obama declared income “inequality” to be “the defining challenge of


Freeze college tuition

Opinion: Madison (S.D.) Daily Leader: In his annual budget address, Gov. Dennis Daugaard proposed a tuition


FitzGerald’s miscue could be costly

Opinion: The failure of Ed Fitz-Gerald, running for the Democratic nomination for governor next year, to


Thriller is no laughing matter

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In the standard spy thriller, our hero gets captured by agents of a


Don’t fast-track executions

Opinion: The Tennessean, Nashville: The state of Tennessee is infusing its commitment to the death penalty


John Weed Powers left an indelible mark on the area

Editorial: Atty. John Weed Powers was from a generation that lived the biblical admonition, “From everyone who


Nelson Mandela believed in power of human spirit

Opinion: By VICTOR WAN-TATAH Special to The Vindicator The passing of Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter


Online sales tax law overdue

Opinion: The Tampa Tribune: The state of New York now has a battle-tested template for Florida legislators


Ohio public workers deserve no protections on impairment

Editorial: Many drivers in the Buckeye State likely echo the incredulous sentiments of Doug Scoles, executive


A poor educational system

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords There’s a growing army of the working poor in our nation, and big


Obama can’t walk the walk

Opinion: WASHINGTON Listening to President Obama’s powerful speech on income inequality, it was impossible


Africa can honor Mandela by changing corrupt ways

Editorial: As the services honoring Nelson Mandela begin today in South Africa, the words great, humble,


Kearney exit would be prudent

Opinion: The Cincinnati Enquirer: When Sen. Eric Kearney was announced as Ohio governor candidate Ed


Postal Service sticks with Potter

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Proficiat Postaliosa! If Harry Potter commemorative stamps can cast a solvency