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With withdrawal of troops set to begin next month, Afghans must be prepared to take over

Editorial: President Obama was speaking to two audiences when he addressed the nation Wednesday night about


America’s intervention is a vice

Opinion: WASHINGTON Elevating the fallacy of the false alternative to a foreign policy, John McCain and a


Will water wars end soon?

Opinion: Is Youngstown’s agreement, with a no-compete clause, to sell water to Aqua Ohio part of the city’s


Boardman clergy urge support for police levy at Sunday march

Opinion: Boardman clergy urge support for police levy at Sunday march The members of the Board- man


‘Citizen journalism’ is evolving, but law isn’t keeping pace

Opinion: By Edward Wasserman McClatchy Newspapers On March 3, 1991, from his apartment balcony a Los


Egypt needs playing field that’s level

Opinion: By Khairi Abaza Los Angeles Times When Egyptian protesters ousted President Hosni Mubarak in


Obama fails in Puerto Rico

Opinion: By Ed Morales McClatchy-Tribune In his visit to Puerto Rico, President Obama failed to address


Social media isn’t so social

Opinion: Mexican food and beer. That’s what retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor suggests might


Let the Cruze lead the way in race to top fuel efficiency

Editorial: Flash back to 1961: Fifty years ago last month, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy stood before a


Romney continues to be handicapped by ‘Mormon issue’

Opinion: Much has changed since Mitt Romney last ran for president. The economy has gotten worse, and the


E-Verify will preserve jobs for legal workers

Opinion: By Lamar Smith and Elton Gallegly Los Angeles Times Over the last few years, our economy has


Is Obama for missile defense?

Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers When President Barack Obama came into office, many


Rep. Weiner’s resignation best thing for the country

Editorial: Democrat Anthony Weiner had to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives — but not because


Fed chair acted in US interest

Opinion: By Nick Schulz McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Federal Reserve critics are upset over revelations


It’s time for Bernanke to go

Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The recent release of documents showing that the