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Witnesses to crime are afraid

Opinion: Two and a half years ago, the judge assigned to the case of Youngstown killer Anthony Caulton was


Responding to animal cruelty

Editorial: Responding to animal cruelty There are disturbing signs of an epidemic of animal abuse in the


Misplaced priorities cost the city

Opinion: Misplaced priorities cost the city The West side Sparkle Mar- ket will close Monday, and that


Where’s ‘Doonesbury’?

Opinion: “Pathetic” was one comment. “Dumb” was another. One guy who has not liked The Vindicator for


A new gauge to determine if Ohio students are college-ready

Editorial: Every administration wants to put its mark on education in Ohio, and that is both a blessing and a


Governor stays on message

Opinion: COLUMBUS There is one thing you should take away from this week’s state of the state speech.


Heretics in Catholic Church?

Opinion: By Dan Rodricks Baltimore Sun One of my most conservative friends is Catholic, but he is not a


With friends like Egypt

Opinion: With friends like Egypt Kansas City Star: President Barack Obama’s administration must react


Arabs speak well of Israel

Opinion: JERUSALEM With violent political winds battering their Arab neighbors, Israelis have watched with


Campbell sees the light at the end of fiscal tunnel

Editorial: Although the city of Campbell will continue to be under state-declared fiscal emergency until


Take responsibility for pets

Opinion: Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier: Society presumes that pet owners are able to keep their animals


Kasich’s winged speech crashes and burns

Opinion: After his second sometimes rambling and strange State of the State address, Gov. John Kasich should


Bishop Murry’s letter appalling

Opinion: Bishop Murry’s letter appalling As a Roman Catholic, I am ap- palled by Bishop Murry’s letter that


US still hurting El Salvador

Opinion: By Randy Jurado Ertll McClatchy-Tribune El Salvador is still not safe 20 years after peace


Obama claims Jesus as ally

Opinion: For 60 years the National Prayer Breakfast has been a nonpolitical event where speakers put aside