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Republican US Sen. Flake delivers poignant message

Editorial: In the midst of the virulent rhetoric in Congress surrounding the confirmation of Judge Brett


New state report on overdose deaths unveils good, bad, ugly

Editorial: New state report on overdose deaths unveils good, bad, ugly


Republicans determined to alienate as many women as they can find

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons Why are Republicans so determined to stick with Supreme Court


Surgery may not alway be required

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons I’m not a doctor. I don’t even play one in newspapers. (So, relax,


Cowboys focus on climate change to shame the self-serving deniers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Shame is that queasy feeling you get when you realize you’ve done


New drug-abuse report offers good, bad and ugly

Editorial: New drug-abuse report offers good, bad and ugly For those who view last week’s long-awaited


Paper’s ‘caveman caucus’ editorial reeks of sexism

Opinion: Paper’s ‘caveman caucus’ editorial reeks of sexism Your editorial con- cerning Judge Brett


It’s time for America to do away with the death penalty

Opinion: WASHINGTON Without being aware of it, Vernon Madison might become a footnote in constitutional law


Trump may be Valley’s last hope

Opinion: General Motors CEO Mary Barra gave Ohio’s U.S. senators the brushoff when they sought a commitment


Trump asks FBI to probe claims against Kavanaugh

Editorial: Last Sunday in this space we demanded an FBI investigation of a sexual assault allegation against


Kavanaugh situation raises a question

Opinion: The dramatic unfolding and unraveling of the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination this past week


Media ignore Trump’s economy

Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons It’s surprising that a White House incapable of organizing a


Pennsylvania must stop arbitrary suspension of driving privileges

Opinion: Paul Bell was a preacher in Georgia in the late 1960s. The weekend before Thanksgiving 1968, Bell


Cosby suffers tragic but deserved fall from grace

Editorial: With his sentencing earlier this week for sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago, comedian Bill


Jobs still going off shore

Opinion: By George Faraday OtherWords On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to stop U.S.