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Port authority earns stripes from pact with Penn National

Editorial: Last fall, with members of the Western Reserve Port Authority board embroiled in a battle over the


Peace talks waste of time

Opinion: Egypt is in turmoil again. Syria is embroiled in civil war. Iran continues building a nuclear


Can FDA police importers of food?

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords In a 1968 comedy called “The Secret War of Harry Frigg,” Paul


We must take hate seriously

Opinion: By Amitabh Pal McClatchy-Tribune One year after the Sikh temple massacre in Oak Creek, Wis., we


Offshore drilling no panacea

Opinion: The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.: South Carolinans ought to be skeptical of any proposal that touts


Prisoners demand an end to solitary

Opinion: By David A. LOVE McClatchy-Tribune A hunger strike taking place in the California prison system


One-man show in Motown reality check for residents

Opinion: DETROIT Gazing from the 14th floor toward the city center and the fragile sprouts of urban


Brazil opens door for return of the accused killer of Hoerig

Editorial: There’s a glimmer of hope today that the seven-year ordeal of bringing to justice the accused killer


Judge Sweeney’s stiff sentence reinforces basic judicial ideals

Editorial: In one seemingly small sentenc- ing decision last month, Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge


Don’t expect Youngstown lawmakers to do right

Opinion: Warning: Holding your breath in the hope that Youngstown City Council acts on proposed charter


Frack protesters: Facts or farce?

Opinion: It’s not often that you show up to a news event and find that you’re part of the news. Don’t Frack


City Bill of Rights aims to help residents, not hurt businesses

Opinion: City Bill of Rights aims to help residents, not hurt businesses Your opinion piece of July 29


Voting Rights Act fight begins

Opinion: Just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Attorney


Kasich winning money race

Opinion: COLUMBUS Random thoughts after reviewing campaign contributions reported by candidates, causes and


New Village in Youngstown restores hope, dignity, pride

Editorial: SEVENTY-five years ago, progres- sive-spirited first lady Eleanor Roosevelt came to Youngstown to