Opinion and Editorial

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Another ‘Bella Vita’ moment

Opinion: By John Kass Chicago Tribune Just when you think Casey Anthony can’t possibly nauseate you


A common sense solution

Opinion: A common sense solution Columbus Dispatch: Contrary to popular opinion, common sense can be found


Should the U.S. leave Iraq?

Opinion: Does anyone remember Iraq? As the United States moves toward withdrawing its last 46,000 troops


Beware of trade deals with China

Opinion: Beware of trade deals with China On July 15-17 A U.S.-China Governors Forum will be held in Salt


Consider the ramifications of an amendment to our Constitution

Opinion: By Helen Popper McClatchy-Tribune SANTA CLARA, Calif. To many of us, the balanced-budget


President’s power to protect national resources under attack

Editorial: The casual observer might think that all anyone in Congress is doing these days is worrying about


Balanced budget the answer

Opinion: By Chris Chocola McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Enough with the backroom deals that result in


Feds aren’t folding up their tent

Opinion: There are two possible explanations for the refusal by the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office in


White House appointment is feather in Williams’ cap

Editorial: In and of itself, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams’ appointment by President Barack Obama as director


Protect your dog

Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post McClatchy-Tribune No one in their right mind would ever put a beloved


Results missing; so is the money

Editorial: Results missing; so is the money Revelations by the auditor of state’s office regarding the


There has to be a cheaper way

Opinion: There has to be a cheaper way Could somebody please ex- plain to me how demolishing Westlake


Promote compromise, write to and pray for our leaders in Washington

Opinion: It’s well known that the U. S. faces a major budget crisis in the next few weeks that is causing


My favorite place to escape . . .

Opinion: Today, I am back in reality. Breaks from reality for me come in different ways throughout the year


Cut state workers’ raises

Opinion: Chicago Sun-Times: Gov. Pat Quinn is right to try to kill promised pay raises for about 30,000 state