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Story of Kelly Pavlik is not new

Opinion: If only Kelly Pavlik had paid attention to the trials and tribulations of Atty. Marc Dann, the late


Take a look a rail’s potential

Opinion: Take a look a rail’s potential I’ve worked 36 years in the rail- road industry, most in


Graham gets credit for Lordstown success, not blame for GM failures

Opinion: In response to the ranting of a writer from Newton Falls last Sunday, take off your blinders and


A fool thinks he gets better at drunken driving with practice

Editorial: There aren’t very many Keith Ursos on the road, for which we should all be eternally grateful.


For officials, ‘unconscionable’ is in the eye of the beholder

Opinion: As Mahoning County leadership continues to fumble its way around spending and paychecks for 2011,


Fiscal and civic responsibility must be balanced

Opinion: How do state and local governments get a handle on spending without sacrificing public safety? As


Federal pay freeze must serve as warning to the public sector

Editorial: President Barack Obama’s deci- sion to institute a two-year pay freeze for civilian federal


Jews, Muslims share faith

Opinion: By Habeeb Alli Common Ground News Service TORONTO I get stares every time I say we are


GOP tax plan: Protect the rich

Opinion: San Jose Mercury News: The fat cats came out on top again Tuesday. Republicans in Congress


Disclosure without a cause

Opinion: All the hoopla about whether WikiLeaks has harmed U.S. foreign policy has missed the most stunning


Arab states should take lead in dealing with nuclear Iran

Editorial: From Saudi Arabia to Jordan to Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates and to Egypt, the concern about


Be sure to take a look at these December events

Opinion: Don’t let the cold breezes — aka The Hawk — and snowy streets stop you from attending some important December events.


Postman doesn’t even ring once

Opinion: Postman doesn’t even ring once I was always an advocate for the postal service. Maybe because I


Ireland draws the line

Opinion: Ireland draws the line Akron Beacon Journal: Follow the conversation about the financial crisis in


Is it transparent yet?

Opinion: Should Ohioans be concerned about the transparency of Gov.-elect John Kasich’s administration? “Of