Opinion and Editorial

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Minor parties pose a problem

Opinion: Have you heard about the current “lawless” state of affairs in Ohio’s election system? About how


President should explain spying on world leaders

Editorial: Is there any doubt the United States is being spied upon by foreign governments, even those


Canfield city manager urges rejection of charter changes

Opinion: Canfield city manager urges rejection of charter changes A wise man once said, “Change is


Don't forget to vote on Tuesday

Opinion: Sacrifices were made so blacks and women could enjoy a basic right guaranteed in the Constitution.


Political speech is free speech

Opinion: “The First Amendment does not permit laws that force speakers to retain a campaign finance


Obamacare is the law; fix program’s damaged pieces

Editorial: To say that the Patient Protec- tion and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, made


SKOLNICK || Kitchen supporters don’t fool anyone

Opinion: The event was touted as “a group of concerned citizens, including clergy and community leaders” to


Technology should not replace hands-on learning experience

Opinion: Technology should not replace hands-on learning experience Technology is at an all-time high in


State panel, Penn National must end latest racino flap

Editorial: Six months ago, in the midst of a public battle involving the developer of a racino in Austintown


Keep nuclear weapons secure

Opinion: Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News: For more than 40 years, the United States and the Soviet Union stared at


White House is in a swirl

Opinion: WASHINGTON In thermodynamics, entropy is a measure of the energy unavailable for useful work. It


$375M gas-processing plant energizes Valley’s shale play

Editorial: The dedication Monday of a $375 million natural-gas processing plant in New Middletown should


Time to throw rascals out?

Opinion: Polls indicate that the public is so disgusted with Washington politicians of both parties that a


A victory for the people

Opinion: Tulsa World, Tulsa, Okla.: By refusing to hear an appeal, the Oklahoma Supreme Court last week let


Goodwill event was politicized

Opinion: Goodwill event was politicized Our recent Neighborhood Harvest festival on the South Side was a