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Cut the ties that bind

Editorial: Cut the ties that bind But for an ill-advised decision years ago by trustees for two charitable


Hollow rhetoric wins out

Opinion: Tulsa (Okla.) World: Not surprisingly, the state House approved by a whopping 86-8 margin a measure


Time is a factor with Senate Bill 5

Opinion: COLUMBUS A couple of things are evident in the ongoing debate over Republican-backed changes to


Senate Republicans must slow the adoption of photo-ID bill

Editorial: In an obvious attempt to suppress the votes of Ohioans who do not traditionally support them,


Our lives are cyber driven

Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday I’ve been searching for an article, or a blog, or a post that shines a


Dreams really do come true

Opinion: One of my all time favorite songs is the classic by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, “To All The


Savings from dropping Ohio’s front plate would be miniscule

Editorial: Yes, we know there are some Ohio- ans who hate that the state is one of the 31 that require


GOP could turn off independent voters

Opinion: Republicans last fall stressed economic issues nationally and in many states, vowing to focus on


A sad anniversary: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

Opinion: By Richard Greenwald McClatchy-Tribune One hundred years ago today, 146 mostly young immigrant


Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011

Opinion: Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011 Philadelphia Inquirer: For some, she will always be Velvet Brown, the


Betras battles the Chamber

Opinion: The campaign by Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras against the Youngstown/Warren


Braman: Man on a mission

Opinion: Norman Braman is not your typical billionaire car dealer. Nor is he your typical establishment


Budget crunchers set their sights on military retirees’ health costs

Opinion: Budget crunchers set their sights on military retirees’ health costs Once again the powers that


ON THE SIDE || Attention, candidates

Opinion: Attention candidates: If you are running in a competitive Democratic primary in Youngstown,


Discounting devotion to duty

Opinion: Discounting devotion to duty Ihave the greatest job in the world. I am a teacher at one of the