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No moderation at the CPAC meeting

Opinion: Marco Rubio spoke at CPAC. Paul Ryan too. And Rick Perry, Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin. Even Donald


An ethical question

Opinion: The name Patrice Lumumba doesn’t mean anything to most Americans today. But since this country was


Cross Cuba off the blacklist

Opinion: Cross Cuba off the blacklist Los Angeles Times: Washington has for three decades kept Cuba on a


Next YSU president should be given just two housing choices

Opinion: Next YSU president should be given just two housing choices I know that the powers that be at YSU


School system restructuring deserves state financial help

Editorial: For the second time in two years, the troubled Youngstown City School District is undergoing a major


Parents, where are the kids?

Opinion: Whatever happened to the television public service announcement, “It’s 11 p.m. do you know where


Parade sends mixed message

Opinion: Parade sends mixed message I’m writing in regard to what I considered a family-oriented event, The


Grateful to be greener

Opinion: An email came in yesterday morning titled “This Green Weekend.” It was sent by Mr. Fennell from


CPR is not always the right medicine

Opinion: By Kevin M. DIRKSEN and NEIL S. WENGER Los Angeles Times The 911 call last month that led to an


Squirrels defy gravity, most of the time

Opinion: During my life of almost nine decades I have always been fascinated by Mother Nature, her birds,


A flawed charter amendment

Editorial: A flawed charter amendment Now that the signatures have been tallied, an amendment to Youngstown’s


Years Ago

Opinion: Today is Saturday, March 16, the 75th day of 2013. There are 290 days left in the year.


Obama’s visit to the Mideast turns spotlight on challenges

Editorial: President Barack Obama is being careful not to raise expectations for a major breakthrough in the


Election reform necessary

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: Four or five months ago, Secretary of State Jon Husted probably would have been


‘Sunshine Week’ gets cloudy

Opinion: COLUMBUS This week was “Sunshine Week” in Ohio, that time of year when state officials remind the