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Mayor’s race gets clarified

Opinion: Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s decision to not run for the job this year brings that election


Obama’s second term could be historic

Opinion: Recent second presidential terms have been difficult. Ronald Reagan became enmeshed in the Iran-


A mostly white GOP caucus

Opinion: By Clarence Lusane McClatchy-Tribune For all the talk of the increased diversity in the new


Obama’s lily white cabinet

Opinion: WASHINGTON About all those white guys: What a shame. Not an outrage, but a shame. The face of


Despite pre-election battles, the final numbers were good

Editorial: In the months leading up to the November 2012 presidential election, Ohio Secretary of State Jon


Fiscal outlook dim

Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Universal Uclick “We’re really up the creek.” That’s


Mahoning County’s new sheriff takes office in a different era

Editorial: When Jerry Greene was sworn in Saturday as sheriff of Mahoning County, long-time watchers of the


An inaugural sell out

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords He did it. Unfortunately. Sadly. Disappointingly. President Barack


A crisis is worse than a cliff

Opinion: By Felix G. ROHATYN and PETER GOLDMARK Newsday We have walked down the long, dark road that


A rally cry to tame spending

Opinion: “Even victors are by victories undone.” John Dryden WASHINGTON Democrats not allergic to


Kindness counts, and its absence should alarm

Opinion: By Alisa Mullins People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals The dog on the chain vibrated with


What’s good for the goose should be good for the Google

Opinion: What’s good for the goose should be good for the Google Seattle Times: Anyone feeling deja vu over


New cliffs confront Congress

Opinion: WASHINGTON I’m worried that my earlier characterization of the “fiscal cliff” deal as a pathetic


Youngstown’s homicide rate is stable, but still far too high

Editorial: There is some consolation to be taken in the fact that the number of homicides in Youngstown today


Slowing closing the open door

Opinion: Slowing closing the open door Cincinnati Enquirer: Open, transparent government is a foundation of