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One size doesn’t fit the whole class

Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday Deciding what to teach children based on how old they are makes no more


U.S. role in Afghanistan has brought good results

Opinion: Soon after the Taliban’s fall, the State Department sent one of its most intrepid diplomats, Ryan


Our civil disagreement

Opinion: In honor of William Raspberry, who died Tuesday, the Washington Post reissued this column, written


Political tactics, not leadership

Opinion: Political tactics, not leadership Baltimore Sun: President Barack Obama has once again proposed


A different view of bailouts

Opinion: A different view of bailouts There is more than one side to every issue. President Obama has said


Arts and entertainment do more than lift people’s spirits

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley would be a poorer place without the strong presence of the arts that are enjoyed


Attack-dog days of summer

Opinion: The dog days of July were once a slow time in our presidential campaigns, a time when candidates


Higher education in America isn’t broken

Opinion: By BARRY GLASSNER and MORTON SCHAPIRO Los Angeles Times Higher education as we know it is


Israel should be wary of West Bank recommendation

Opinion: Last week a committee formed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made recommendations that


For dollars & sense, Valley’s fiefdoms must learn to share

Editorial: For far too long, the Mahoning Valley’s 17 cities, 23 villages, 56 townships and 40 public school


Nostalgia on campaign trail

Opinion: By ROBERT J. SAMUELSON Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON It’s getting dirty in


Is privatization the answer?

Opinion: In order to get the correct answer to anything, one must ask the right question. That is what Fox


Romney tacking to the right

Opinion: At a recent gathering of financial supporters, presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney made clear


Ohio’s education challenge

Opinion: Ohio’s education challenge Columbus Dispatch: Gov. John Kasich, a man who does not shy away from


New regulation brings sour grapes

Opinion: New regulation brings sour grapes I’ve been in business since 1996 and wineries have been