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Liberals need lesson in history

Opinion: WASHINGTON Outside the venue where Rep. Paul Ryan recently spoke in Madison, Wis., a university


Moving beyond the fear of terrorism

Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday Now that American forces have slain Osama bin Laden, can the average


Boehner’s unrealistic check

Opinion: WASHINGTON The news out of House Speaker John Boehner’s speech to the New York Economic Club was


Safety for rural residents

Opinion: Fremont (Neb.) Tribune: How much is peace of mind worth? It could be as little as $10 for those


Will Youngstown finally get V&M-related project going?

Editorial: The third time could well be the charm for Youngstown city government as it tries to get a $14.4


Who will suffer?

Opinion: By John Gage, Colleen M. KELLEY and JOSEPH A. BEAUDOIN McClatchy-Tribune Even though the threat


Technology taking its toll

Opinion: Technology taking its toll Is the advancement in tech- nology ruining the job market? I would say


Dogs are not disposable-they are life long commitments

Opinion: Dogs are not disposable-they are life long commitments I am a volunteer dog walker at the Mahoning


Little to show for two days of talks between U.S. and China

Editorial: It is not surprising that no land- mark agreements came out of two days of high-level talks in


Counting on Congress for oil change

Opinion: By Jacqueline Savitz McClatchy-Tribune Maybe the IRS should rename its 1040 Form the WD-40.


How could Pakistanis have not known?

Opinion: There is something surreal about Pakistani officials’ reaction to the killing of Osama bin Laden.


A solution to debt menace

Opinion: Here’s a safe prediction: The “bipartisan” group of congressmen led by Vice President Joe Biden will


Vermont decision fires up Entergy

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords The nuclear power boys are weaseling again, this time in Vermont.


Kasich is supposed to work for us

Opinion: Kasich is supposed to work for us As we wade our way through this soggy and dreary spring, my mood


Plaudits for Husted

Opinion: Plaudits for Husted The Repository, Canton: Thank you, Jon Husted. The man Ohioans elected last