Opinion and Editorial

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A judicial philosophy that yearns for the good old days

Editorial: It’s a new year, but the longest serving member of the Supreme Court of the United States, Antonin


A stake in the state

Opinion: A stake in the state The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W.Va.: West Virginians can be justly proud that


Liberals should tred carefully

Opinion: WASHINGTON The junior Democratic senators are fed up, understandably so, with the institution’s


Schools can’t overcome neglect

Opinion: Schools can’t overcome neglect A letter in the Dec. 21 Vindi- cator about Anthony Catale’s remark


Tea party should be outraged

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: If ever there was a boondoggle worthy of tea party outrage, it would be the


Reforms are good first step

Opinion: By Rep. JIM McDERMOTT McClatchy-Tribune SEATTLE Many observers contend November’s midterm


Rule of law in Russia is twisted

Opinion: When Dmitry Medvedev became president of Russia two years ago he pledged to combat “legal nihilism,”


A threat to local control

Opinion: By Dusty Rhodes and Dennis York Special to The Vindicator The latest offering in what appears to


Appointment of JFS director triggers questions, concerns

Editorial: Pardon our cynicism so early in the new year, but the selection of an assistant Mahoning County


Dismantle Obamacare now

Opinion: By Grace-Marie Turner McClatchy-Tribune ALEXANDRIA, Va. The American people have consistently


YSU allowed a gift to deteriorate

Opinion: YSU allowed a gift to deteriorate I was distressed to hear on WYSU-FM news one morning that YSU


Lions in the mountains of Pa.?

Opinion: Lions in the mountains of Pa.? The Erie Times-News recently ran an interesting article about


Tobacco money diverted

Opinion: Tobacco money diverted Marietta Times: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled last week that Ohio’s transfer


The filibuster has become dysfunctional; it’s time to fix it

Editorial: Democrats in the Senate will get to demonstrate this week whether they have the courage of their


On hunger strike, to be on death row

Opinion: By Denis O’Hearn Special to The Vindicator Why would anyone want to go on death row? A federal