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Politics killed the jobs bill

Opinion: Politics killed the jobs bill Philadelphia Inquirer:It may be overly optimistic to expect


Arresting ‘illegals’ makes sense

Opinion: Arresting ‘illegals’ makes sense This letter is to respond to Eric Ward’s Oct. 13 article, “Laws


NLRB oversteps its bounds

Opinion: By Diana Furchtgott-Roth McClatchy-Tribune NEW YORK America has a 9.1 percent national


Why the YSU-OEA blinked

Opinion: The faculty union at Youngstown State University went into last-chance contract talks with a roar


NLRB is an impartial cop

Opinion: By Michael J. WILSON McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Everyone knows Jesse James was a criminal;


Social media puts pressure on traditional media

Opinion: Vernon Cesta and his crew opened shop in downtown Youngstown last week with their V2 Wine Bar


Enjoy the view

Editorial: Enjoy the view The phrase “Sunday driver” doesn’t come up much anymore, and when it does, it is


Duplication of public health services is a waste of money

Editorial: With the announcement from Mahoning County Health Commissioner Matthew A. Stefanak III that his


Look at hidden costs of gambling

Opinion: Look at hidden costs of gambling Casinos and lotteries and the politicians who support them


Avoid living high off the hog

Opinion: A walk through one of today’s huge supermarkets leaves me speechless, penniless and gasping for


Voters still confused over Issue 2

Opinion: COLUMBUS I gave a speech to a group at the University of Mount Union in Alliance last week as part


A pro-utility appointment

Opinion: Belleville (Ill.) News Democrat: Recently, Gov. Pat Quinn was in the metro-east touting himself as a


Politics and religion in 2012

Opinion: It was said of Al Smith, a Roman Catholic, that if he won the 1928 presidential election he would


Ungrateful American allies prompt questions about aid

Editorial: The two countries that owe their free existence to the United States are the two that have turned


Winners and losers

Opinion: Winners and losers Columbus Dispatch: Congress hailed it as a victory for consumers last year when