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Outrages here and afar

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: When Florida pastor Terry Jones burned the Quran, Islam’s holy book, in an


Religious faith has been on trial since the beginning

Opinion: By Charles A. DONOVAN Heritage Foundation God is not dead. But he might just be sick with worry


Rebuilding of Ivory Coast must be a global endeavor

Editorial: After four months of refusing to bow to the will of the people and give up the presidency of the


Council in Youngstown rejects cash deal

Opinion: Like many other communities, Youngstown is facing serious financial challenges. If all goes


Thomas misses the pattern

Opinion: Thomas misses the pattern Los Angeles Times: It’s the stuff of a television crime drama:


Prostitution equals slavery

Opinion: Prostitution equals slavery A March 10 column by Mi- chael Smerconish suggests that since


All but five states have tougher animal abuse laws than Ohio

Editorial: Let’s hope that the third time is the charm. In the last three Ohio General Assemblies,


GOP budget plan will force Dems to react

Opinion: Only one thing is certain about the dramatic long-term budget plan that the Republican chairman of


Obama reasserting US domination

Opinion: By Glen Ford McClatchy-Tribune In Libya, President Obama is trying to accomplish President


A shift in balance of power?

Opinion: By Joseph S. NYE Jr. Los Angeles Times Last year, when China broke off military-to-military


Closing the knowledge gap

Opinion: By Pete Lawyer and Stefan Larsson McClatchy-Tribune Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers


Women not faring well in politics

Opinion: WASHINGTON At fancy Washington dinner parties decades ago, it was the custom for men and women to


Business winning immigration fight

Opinion: Conservative Utah has bucked the national GOP trend of embracing hard-line laws meant to make states


What was Plan A?

Opinion: WASHINGTON Several weeks ago, when President Obama reportedly assured congressional leaders that


Youngstown, Warren face property vacancies reality

Editorial: Between them, the cities of Youngstown and Warren have 86,609 parcels of land, of which a