Opinion and Editorial

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Government Watch: The public sector needs fixing

Opinion: Tax-funded wages work their way into my house every week. Specifically, my wife is a teacher by


In Warren mayor’s race, Franklin has slight edge

Editorial: Listen long enough to the two candidates for mayor of Warren and you will conclude that either one


The First Easter

Editorial: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Solome, had


Spending cuts must go deeper

Opinion: Dubuque (Iowa) Telegraph Herald: It’s good to see both Democrats and Republicans wanting to cut the


Kasich sticks foot in mouth

Opinion: COLUMBUS As I’ve said on more than one occasion, politicians say the craziest things. Sometimes,


Trustees will be to blame if Austintown loses project

Editorial: It’s unfathomable that Austin- town could lose a $20 million project because township government


Should US send food to N. Korea?

Opinion: By Dorothy Stuehmke Los Angeles Times North Korea has recently made a desperate international


Little new in old Cuba

Opinion: Little new in old Cuba Miami Herald: About the only surprise at Cuba’s recent Communist Party


Outlawing texting isn’t the answer

Opinion: Outlawing texting isn’t the answer I believe there needs to be discussion of a better way to


Making public information public is easier said than done

Editorial: Information is power. And this election season, Vindicator readers have the power to find a new


Is deficit compromise possible?

Opinion: Despite sharply partisan reactions, President Barack Obama’s deficit plan may actually bring closer


Obama, Ryan should debate

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s 2012 budget is the first sensible, long-term fiscal blueprint to come out of


Josh Mandel: A reluctant treasurer?

Opinion: It should come as no surprise that Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, who took over that position in January, is already looking to leave it.


Spoiled public employees raise ire

Opinion: Spoiled public employees raise ire The April 6 letter “Different view of public employees” demands


Financial storm is brewing

Opinion: WASHINGTON Thank you, Standard & Poor’s. The rating agency’s warning about the possibility it