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Death of photo ID bill victory for democracy

Editorial: 2With that comment, Rep. Bill Batchelder, R-Medina, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives,


American parenting is on the decline

Opinion: By Paul Akers Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg, Va. In a YMCA locker room some years ago I was


Will Perry seek presidency?

Opinion: DENVER Some wives don’t want their husbands to run for president — Alma Powell (Colin Powell) and


People fed up with politicians

Opinion: People have run out of patience with the government. Chat with someone in the street, at a party or


The cost of Justice

Opinion: By Donald Kaul OtherWords It isn’t so much that I’m against balancing the budget. It’s that I


Some stood against torture

Opinion: Some stood against torture Los Angeles Times: The American Civil Liberties Union and other


Wait for debt-deal details before final sigh of relief

Editorial: Look for all sides in the debt limit debate to begin declaring victory, and feel free to take most


America’s becoming independent

Opinion: WASHINGTON August is upon us, beaches beckon, and Michele Bachmann has set the self-improvement


Inflexibility rules supreme

Opinion: The bitter, high-stakes debate over cutting the federal deficit has provided a field day for


Loyal Iraqis need support

Opinion: Americans like to think of themselves as a moral people. So is it really possible that we will


Nancy Grace poses a threat

Opinion: The sensational result in the O.J. Simpson murder case notwithstanding, it’s an article of faith


Giving cats a bad rap

Opinion: Giving cats a bad rap Cats are not the number one predator of wildlife. Studies show that the


Macejko’s candidacy intriguing

Opinion: Youngstown City Prosecutor Jay Macejko has been around politics long enough to know that his


Who protects Boardman?

Opinion: Youngstown is the historic and cultural core of Mahoning County and will hold that title for years


Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today

Opinion: Michael Vick is just a symbol for all that’s wrong in sports today Recently I was watching Mike