Opinion and Editorial

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Pay increases for them

Opinion: Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era (Pa.): The decision by leaders of state House Republicans


Important voice being muffled

Opinion: Elements with the State Department are attempting to silence an American diplomat who believes he


Kasich, GOP forging ahead

Opinion: COLUMBUS Say what you want about Gov. John Kasich and his Republican colleagues who control the


Take orange barrels in stride, they’re good for the economy

Editorial: They may signal inconvenience for the driving public and may even put somewhat of a damper on


Drilling has its hazards

Opinion: Drilling has its hazards Akron Beacon Journal: A potential boom in drilling for natural gas


Why we’re losing population

Opinion: Why we’re losing population I have seen the census reports of 2010 that have been in the paper


Patton’s absence revealing

Opinion: Most of the candidates running in next month’s primary for Youngstown council’s 4th and 5th wards


When massage parlors take what they do to another level

Editorial: What’s a city to do when there is ample anonymous evidence on various websites that at least some


Teaching is truly a great profession

Opinion: By Susan Straight Los Angeles Times At a time when teachers and their unions are under fire


Where will your taxes go?

Opinion: By Brian Riedl Heritage Foundation Taxpayers frantically filing their 1040s — as well as anyone


Tea party is affecting GOP race

Opinion: The Republican presidential race has barely begun, and the tea party’s impact is already evident.


Gratitude for military families

Opinion: Seattle Times: As the United States supports military forces in three war zones, the families left


Stop beating up our kids

Opinion: Stop beating up our kids As a teacher in the Youngs- town City School District, I am a passionate


Boardman trustees must show why special election necessary

Editorial: After concluding that a vote in May vote was too soon for a 3.85-mill police levy in Boardman that


Free money is cause for concern

Opinion: KANSAS CITY, Mo. The lobby of the Federal Reserve Bank building here contains a money museum where