Opinion and Editorial

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When sports fans go too far

Opinion: Enterprise-Journal, McComb, Miss.: No small measure of people in the South take college football


Dean has earned re-election as Warren council president

Editorial: There hasn’t been a vote of no- confidence by a majority of the 10-member Warren City Council, nor


Obama talks self into corner

Opinion: WASHINGTON People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and Barack Obama, who is as


‘42’ shows America the path to follow

Opinion: By Fred McKissack McClatchy-Tribune Early in the film “42,” Dodgers owner Branch Rickey is asked


Are you thinking?

Opinion: While it is not possible to answer all the e-mails and letters from readers, many are thought-


Trouble around the world

Opinion: The Boston Marathon bombings understandably captured the country’s attention. Americans want to know


City needs more residents who care

Opinion: City needs more residents who care If all Youngstown residents were as concerned and active as


The more everyone knows about Sunshine, the better

Editorial: It was encouraging to see a number of veteran public officials attend a three-hour seminar held by


Close the book of firsts

Opinion: WASHINGTON I am so looking forward to the end of firsts. We live in an era of firsts, which is a


Guilty of being poor

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Ebenezer Scrooge, the Dickens character, perfectly personified the


Back to the 50s wouldn’t be a bad trip

Opinion: Addressing a meeting of Planned Parenthood last Friday, President Obama accused pro-lifers of


After the ‘red line’ is crossed, what’s next?

Opinion: There is something bizarre about the debate over how the United States should respond to the Syrian


Another kind of terror

Opinion: Another kind of terror Philadelphia Inquirer: The Boston Marathon bombings have reminded Americans


Backers of charter amendment are using manufactured issues

Opinion: Backers of charter amendment are using manufactured issues The issues that form the basis for


The season calls for caution

Opinion: The season calls for caution Steubenville Herald-Star: Yellow dandelions are popping up in yards