Opinion and Editorial

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Prosecute pedophile priests

Opinion: Seattle Times: After decades of silence, deceit and settlements, the Roman Catholic Church’s sexual-


Would Dr. King be pleased today?

Opinion: Where were you on April 4, 1968? I was a sophomore at East High School, and I, like the rest of


Lack of clarity prompts questions about budget

Editorial: If you study the biennium budget proposed by Republican Gov. John Kasich and his fiscal gurus and


Kasich to Ohioans: Trust me

Opinion: COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich can be a pretty hard guy to figure out. One minute, he talks about


What’s the endgame for Libya?

Opinion: The only person who has spoken with clarity about the endgame in Libya is the mother of Eman al-


Hathorn presents the kind of bold plan Youngstown needs

Editorial: When Youngstown Schools su- perintendent Connie Hathorn came to town, he told some people that he


Obama fails to articulate his goals

Opinion: The revamped White House staff has a new chief of staff and a new press secretary. But President


US action in Libya is war

Opinion: By Bruce Ramsey Seattle Times In his Monday speech, President Obama described his Libyan


Mayor, council lock horns

Opinion: The relationship between the Youngstown administration and city council members is crumbling with no


Drug overdoses kill four per day

Opinion: Drug overdoses kill four per day Findlay Courier: Since 2007, accidental drug overdoses have been


Show respect for our anthem

Opinion: Show respect for our anthem In reference to Mr. Granton- ic’s recent letter and our national


Yemeni women rising up

Opinion: By Afrah Nasser Institute for War & Peace Reporting SANAA, Yemen Traditionally in Yemen, women


High school dropout rate

Opinion: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.: If changing the yardstick does make the number look better, there’s


Five things that make us wonder

Opinion: Five things that make us wonder After 73 years as a passen- ger aboard Starship Earth, please


2011 will be a mile mark in history

Opinion: Stop for a moment. Look around you and make a note of this time and place, because years from now