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Tossing civility overboard creates ripples far and wide

Editorial: The worst thing members of Con- gress could do would be to react to the weekend shootings in Tucson


Democrats focus on defense

Opinion: As the new Congress convenes, Democrats may feel like Big Ten football players or hockey’s


Another view of St. Stan parish

Opinion: Another view of St. Stan parish It has been somewhat dis- heartening to see the stories on the


Prison industry: A sure bet

Opinion: With discretionary funds from Columbus and Washington that for years have fueled the Mahoning


2010, I will remember you well ...

Opinion: For better or for worse, here’s what I’ll remember about 2010 if asked to testify about it 10 years


An artificial separation

Opinion: By Christopher Briem Special to The Vindicator Cleveburgh. To anyone who has survived the


Giving everyone a chance

Editorial: Giving everyone a chance Boardman Township residents are going to face a test on how much they


George Voinovich’s departure leaves a gaping hole in politics

Editorial: For the first time in four decades, George V. Voinovich has stepped off Ohio’s political stage,


Leave ‘Huck’ alone

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The “N-word” has become so emotionally charged that its casual use can end a


Hands off the Constitution

Opinion: By Eric Ward McClatchy-Tribune Politicians should stop monkeying with our Constitution —


Wall St. needs watchdogs

Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday If there’s one thing we should have learned from Sherlock Holmes, it’s


Blasphemy laws in Pakistan should be a cause for concern

Editorial: America’s No. 1 ally in the war on global terrorism and the recipient of billions of dollars in


Was there a tax hike in 2009?

Opinion: COLUMBUS There’s at least one thing the new governor and the old governor appear to agree on:


No House phones

Opinion: No House phones Los Angeles Times: A new rule proposed by the incoming Republican majority in the


GOP opposition was shaky

Opinion: The Senate confirmation of new U.S. District Court Judge Benita Y. Pearson, based in Youngstown, was