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Walk/run aims to raise awareness, improve health of black men in Valley

Opinion: It is time for black men in the Mahoning Valley to take a more-proactive approach to their health


Sign of future success

Opinion: Aiken (S.C.) Standard: Fewer students in our state are giving up on a high school education, a


Pontiff’s words that resonate

Opinion: WASHINGTON With five simple words, Pope Francis stopped us in our self-regarding, self-important


Dysfunctional House fails to pass comprehensive farm bill

Editorial: The House of Representatives left Washington, D.C., without sending a viable farm bill to the


Rep. King’s comments toxic

Opinion: By Paul Ortiz McClatchy-Tribune Every American should be appalled by Iowa Rep. Steve King’s


A modern Capone

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Al Capone was a bad boy. How bad? He cheated on his income taxes.


Race in 6th District looms

Opinion: The general election for the 6th Congressional District seat isn’t until November 2014, but it


Fight against crime gets boost

Opinion: American Press, Lake Charles, La.: The never ending fight against crime in Louisiana got a boost


US policy in Syria a failure

Opinion: Anyone who doubts the dangerous consequences of White House waffling on Syria should note some


Time to move on?

Opinion: When it comes to Vietnam, I’m all for moving on, putting the past behind us, looking forward,


Get real about repealing Obamacare

Opinion: By Barbara Shelly Kansas City Star OK, class, let’s talk about repealing Obamacare. Some of us


Detroit’s death by democracy

Opinion: Detroit’s death by democracy GEORGE F. WILL DETROIT In 1860, an uneasy Charles Darwin


Victims get justice in case of kidnapper Ariel Castro

Editorial: Perhaps a jury would have de- termined that Ariel Castro deserved the death penalty for the


Pope Francis takes Brazil and press corps by storm

Editorial: By any measure, Pope Francis’ week-long visit to Brazil, capped by a Mass on Copacabana Beach


Final hunt for master criminals

Opinion: Final hunt for master criminals Kansas City Star: Because there should never be a statute of