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A company committed to America

Opinion: A company committed to America Aheadline Aug. 25 read, “Tim- ken considers upgrading of plant.”


These are some of the best days of this community’s life

Editorial: There’s always something old and something new at the Canfield Fair. Just two for-instances, this


Irene takes a toll

Opinion: By Peter Morici McClatchy-Tribune Although, initially a Category 1 hurricane and eventually only


Is higher office in the cards for Rubio?

Opinion: In my high school days before sex and environmental education and the general dumbing down of the


Defense cuts could sap U.S. strength

Opinion: The Japanese government recently issued a diplomatic white paper calling China “assertive” toward


What’s up with grocery prices?

Opinion: What’s up with grocery prices? I recently moved back to the Mahoning Valley after living in the


Reaching a ‘super’ balance

Opinion: Reaching a ‘super’ balance Seattle Times: Sen. Patty Murray has set the right tone regarding her


Beware second-term pain

Opinion: “There are days when I say that one term is enough,” President Barack Obama said in June. His


Why the rush to fill position of city park and rec director?

Editorial: With the North Side swimming pool closed until next summer and Youngstown’s summer recreation


A long way to go with kids

Opinion: The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City: Oklahoma isn’t ranked last among the states when it comes to the well-


Someone wants war in Mideast

Opinion: Something extremely important and exceedingly dangerous is unfolding in a most explosive part of the


Jobs, not debt, the priority

Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune The story is still jobs. House Speaker John Boehner doesn’t


Lifting the veil on Nixon’s Watergate testimony

Opinion: By Rick Perlstein Los Angeles Times Last month, a federal court ruled that the testimony Richard


New Arab states not so new

Opinion: Name a single Arab or Islamic state, which, after a revolution that has overthrown a dictator, came


Rick Perry is a dangerous guy

Opinion: Rick Perry is a dangerous guy Will someone with mass media please expose the president want-to-be