Opinion and Editorial

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Higher ed at what cost?

Opinion: A parent whose one son graduated from medical school and whose other son attends Youngstown State


New chief off to great start

Editorial: New chief off to great start The oft-repeated suggestion that government function more like a


Prosecutor Gains responsible for the mistakes of his office

Editorial: A suggestion for the staffers of the Mahoning County prosecutor’s office as they begin thinking


A most successful preservation

Opinion: A most successful preservation The parallel that The Vin- dicator drew in last Sunday’s editorial


Focus, faith and fore

Opinion: Jason Kokrak is the longest-hitting professional golfer in the world. And the 2003 Warren JFK


Will the new era in Libya result in a brighter future?

Editorial: 22So said Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the leader of the transitional government, in an address to a high-


Drones save American lives

Opinion: By James Jay Carafano McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON No war can be won by defense alone. There


Review government permits

Opinion: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Government permits don’t get much respect. They’re seen as something


Drones make war too easy

Opinion: By John B. QUIGLEY McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS Armed pilotless drone aircraft are the weapon of


The president deserves respect

Opinion: As an American citizen, voter, taxpayer and political independent, I truly and firmly believe that honor and respect should be shown to the office of the president, to Barack H. Obama, the 44th president of the United States and his family.


Perry: The prince of privilege

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords It’s bedtime, children. Get on your jammies, scootch under the


End college tuition breaks

Opinion: The (Bloomington, Ind.) Pantagraph: One of the perks of being a university employee is getting a


Don’t underestimate Texas

Opinion: The cultural and media snobs are trying to explain Texas to those who don’t know the difference


Gutting Consumers’ Counsel will cost Ohioans in long run

Editorial: Everybody wants to cut the cost of government, but what Gov. John Kasich and the General Assembly


Smell like a senior

Opinion: By Sy Rosen Los Angeles Times Justin Bieber’s line of perfume — for women — recently made its