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Ten years and counting from close of Mill Creek Park ice rink

Opinion: This winter marks 10 years since the Mill Creek Park ice-skating rink closed. The park is in the


Absence of a demolition list makes Youngstown look bad

Editorial: Youngstown has been battling housing blight and neighborhood deterioration for many years, and yet a


Teachers in the US report job satisfaction is evaporating

Opinion: By Richard W. RILEY AND ARTHUR LEVINE McClatchy-Tribune The latest national teacher survey


Taxing oil and gas to provide income tax cuts makes sense

Editorial: The past week was an unusually busy one for news generated in this area by the ever-emerging oil


Dems may need a new tack

Opinion: COLUMBUS Remember when Republicans were shouting from the rooftops about the lack of consideration


Grateful for Manning’s gifts

Opinion: The Indianapolis Star: In the pantheon of Indianapolis sports heroes, crowded with the lustrous


African terrorist must answer for his crimes against children

Editorial: Judging by worldwide reaction to the Kony 2012 film on YouTube, most people appear to be unfamiliar


Two sides of health-care debate

Opinion: There’s a seeming paradox in the way Americans view the health care law that President Barack Obama


2011 was a good year in Ohio for attracting new development

Editorial: Once again, Site Selection mag- azine has found that Ohio is a good pace to do business. Gov.


Following tradition: Ronald V. Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, one of the most senior members of the

Opinion: Following tradition: Ronald V. Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, one of the most senior members of the


US should treat Brazil like India

Opinion: When President Barack Obama welcomes Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the White House on April


Rich target Obama

Opinion: JIM Hightower OtherWords It was a total lockdown. As jet after jet swept in surreptitiously with


‘Obamacare’ a major issue

Opinion: A week from today is the two-year anniversary of President Barack Obama signing into law his most


Next step in fixing health-care system is universal coverage

Opinion: Next step in fixing health-care system is universal coverage Why should you look for American


Drug test welfare applicants

Opinion: The (Freeport, Ill.) Journal-Standard: If you have to take a drug test to get a job, then it stands