Opinion and Editorial

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If you build it, they will fold

Editorial: If you build it, they will fold There was a day when the Ohio Constitution was clear about


What’s in store for Macejko?

Opinion: Youngstown City Prosecutor Jay Macejko should have quit while he was ahead — because he now faces


Decision on bed-tax increase should be made with the facts

Editorial: Both sides in the debate over the proposal to increase Mahoning County’s bed tax by 2 percent offer


Shale gas: What’s to come?

Opinion: Lewayne Peterson built a pyramid home. Washington, Pa., south of Pittsburgh, has had an explosion


Climate changes aren’t so sweet

Opinion: Climate changes aren’t so sweet The Vindicator’s article last weekend regarding the Boardman Maple


Former Tod, United buildings have unique place in industial history

Opinion: I was saddened to see that now all of the former United Engineering plant is scheduled to be


Plea bargaining is elevated

Opinion: Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court elevated plea bargaining, as Justice Antonin Scalia put it, “from


Fund mental health care

Opinion: The Cullman (Ala.) Times: Mental health care is a growing concern and need among many Alabamians,


US president acts to repair relationship with Pakistan

Editorial: There’s no denying the fact that having Pakistan as a friend rather than an enemy makes it easier


Pope’s visit to Cuba a mixed bag

Opinion: Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba will not produce much change, but everybody — the Pope, the Cuban


Election reform debate rages

Opinion: COLUMBUS Politicians could make it a lot easier for Ohioans to participate in elections, if they


Mandel targets Sen. Brown

Opinion: Josh Mandel, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, has a lot going for him. He’s got a great


Disclose Act needed

Opinion: Disclose Act needed San Jose Mercury News: The federal Disclose Act is back in play, and none too


Consumers’ counsel takes on big job under trying conditions

Editorial: Over a period of seven years, the Office of Consumers’ Counsel under Janine Migden-Ostrander spent


US faces threat from drones

Opinion: By John Villasenor Los Angeles Times President Obama signed a sweeping aviation bill in February