Opinion and Editorial

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A fight for justice

Opinion: By Ellen Bravo McClatchy-Tribune More than a century ago, thousands of women walked out of


Israel’s push on Iran puts US in peril

Opinion: Last week, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, confirmed a no-longer-


County government election augurs well for new direction

Editorial: Come January, there will be a new commissioner, sheriff and engineer in Mahoning County, which


Nuclear disaster offers three lessons

Opinion: By Rahna Reiko Rizzuto McClatchy-Tribune As we approach the one-year anniversary of the


Barbara Shelly: The liberal professor is least of college worries

Opinion: Barbara Shelly: The liberal professor is least of college worries By Barbara Shelly McClatchy


Intellect, education are bad?

Opinion: As a card-carrying member of the media elite, it’s hard for me to say something nice about Newt


An unpresidential primary

Opinion: By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington McClatchy-Tribune The Republican primaries may eventually crown a


‘It’s not my fault’

Opinion: By Barry Goldman Los Angeles Times I mediated a case some years ago between a small general


‘Truth shall set you free’

Opinion: Jay Macejko made a rookie mistake in his bid for the Democratic nomination for Mahoning County


Channel agony of fire deaths toward fire prevention, other safety measures in the home

Editorial: Less than nine months ago in this space, we mourned the tragic and senseless loss of six lives in


Scholar of crime was life saver

Opinion: There are undoubtedly many people who are alive today because of James Q. Wilson, who died last


Racial disparities worsening

Opinion: By Lewis Diuguid McClatchy Newspapers Because of this country’s racist past, the future for


Outpouring of help for cleanup proves Youngstown still rocks

Opinion: Outpouring of help for cleanup proves Youngstown still rocks It’s a wonderful day in the


Playing games with trusts

Opinion: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville: The state of Florida has long played a cynical game with its


Youngstown high school grads are not prepared for higher ed

Editorial: It has long been known that for a large number of incoming students at Youngstown State University,