Opinion and Editorial

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There are no sacred cows

Editorial: There are no sacred cows If there is one rule that President Barack Obama, the Democratic


Consolidation of health entities more essential today than ever

Editorial: Lost in the political tusnami of the presidential election was the story of the Youngstown Health


An attack on Catholic Church?

Opinion: The column of Nov. 18 under the headline, “God sends a message to the GOP,” triggered a great deal


Danger lurks with HB 125

Opinion: By Eileen Kane Special to The Vindicator galway, ireland If you travel outside the U.S.,


Our haggle over a gaggle

Opinion: The lawns of my beloved Poland have become a battleground. It is not fallout from displays of


Power grab by Egypt’s leader threatens future of the nation

Editorial: 2That question, posed several months ago by a prominent rights activist and best-selling novelist in


Don’t hide new arson registry

Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio House moved a bill last week that would require convicted arsonists to register


Time for shots

Opinion: Ketchikan (Alaska) Daily News: But we can do something about protecting ourselves from getting the


Exorcising phantom power

Opinion: By David I. LEVINE Los Angeles Times You’re responsible about conserving energy. You turn off


Clothes factory fire revealing

Opinion: By David Bacon McClatchy-Tribune The fire that killed more than 100 workers at the clothing


Apply Kwanzaa principles all year

Opinion: There will be five significant celebrations this month. The first four, most of us know well.


The great unknowns in Ohio

Opinion: The great unknowns in Ohio Canton Repository: When it comes to the state government in Columbus


Young people in harm’s way

Opinion: By Mattea Kramer OtherWords More than 5 million young people are looking for work. College is


Betras targets errant Dems

Opinion: Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras doesn’t want a repeat performance from the


Pouring money into politics became 2012’s extreme sport

Editorial: A $6 million man wouldn’t have stood a chance running for a contested U.S. Senate race in 2012. And