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Lower the flag on piracy bill

Opinion: Lower the flag on piracy bill San Jose Mercury News: Listen up, Congress: There are times when


Turnabout is fair play

Opinion: Turnabout is fair play The recent election cycle has inspired me to propose a new campaign rule. I


Email outpacing ‘snail mail’

Opinion: By Jack Shakely Los Angeles Times For two holiday seasons in the 1960s, I worked as what the


Pennsylvania’s gravy train

Editorial: Pennsylvania’s gravy train The average pay for a state leg- islator in the United States is about


Reduction in property tax levy does not ensure voter support

Editorial: By any measure, the Youngstown City School District’s shedding of the state’s fiscal emergency


Cyber Monday, biggest online shopping day, unfair to all

Opinion: By Matthew Gardner McClatchy-Tribune With the holiday season now in full swing, why are so many


With loss of health comes poverty

Opinion: With loss of health comes poverty In our current econom- ic times, it’s wrong to make blanket


It’s time for Gov. Kasich to man up

Opinion: In the words of the patron saint of the Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, “There you go again” —


Start by consolidating health departments, and then move forward

Opinion: Consolidating Youngs- town’s health department with the Mahoning County General Health District, as


Childhood sexual abuse is long lasting

Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID McClatchy Newspapers In the Penn State University pedophilia scandal and


In Egypt, Arab Spring warmth has turned into the chill of Fall

Editorial: The 18-day revolution at the start of the year in Egypt that forced the resignation of long-time


Making photo IDs available

Opinion: Chattanooga (Tenn.) Free Press: With Tennessee lawmakers sensibly having approved a bill to head off


What’s on tap in Columbus?

Opinion: COLUMBUS It’s hard to tell what lawmakers have up their sleeves for the few weeks that remain


Stop salary hide and seek

Opinion: The (Crystal Lake, Ill.) Northwest Herald: The state of Illinois is playing hide and seek with the


Blue-collar jobs on the line

Opinion: By Andrew P. MORRISS McClatchy-Tribune TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The Obama administration’s decision