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Thwart new sneak attack on public’s right to know

Editorial: There they go again. Ohio’s state lawmakers have conspired anew to launch a dangerous sneak attack


JobsOhio again torpedoes efficient open government

Editorial: JobsOhio, the Buckeye State’s privatized economic-development agency, has landed in the cross-hairs


Wild animals finally come under state control in Ohio

Editorial: It has been nearly four years since Terry Thompson proved that Ohio had ignored for too long the


Red Cross cannot ignore devastating Haiti report

Editorial: You know an investigative news story has struck a nerve when the reaction is a warning to its


Valley’s image as bastion of athletic talent fortified

Editorial: Those awe-inspiring Golden Flashes once again have bolted out lightning-powered talent, speed,


New indictment against Sciortino speaks volumes

Editorial: Michael V. Sciortino, the disgraced former auditor of Mahoning County, did not have the moral


Plan to expunge records of marijuana lawbreakers should go up in smoke

Editorial: Even if we were inclined to support the legalization of marijuana in Ohio – we aren’t – a companion


US does world a favor by exposing FIFA corruption

Editorial: So, if football (or what we Americans call soccer) is the most popular sport in the world, why did


Commission, community must fight to protect base

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley has long stood at the ready to protect and defend its No. 1 federal government


The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church should examine its conscience as it tries to figure out

Editorial: The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church should examine its conscience as it tries to figure out


This does compute: Skilled robotics teams merit honor

Editorial: Be it on the football field, the baseball diamond or the basketball court, the Mahoning Valley long


Thoughts of cause & effect rise from floods’ loss & pain

Editorial: The dangers of ignoring science are many


Y’town may live to regret Dr. Hathorn’s departure

Editorial: At the risk of sounding like hero worshippers, we mark the departure of Dr. Connie Hathorn as


Lessons endure from doomful day of tornadoes 30 years ago

Editorial: Today, the 30th anniversary of the pounding tornadoes that walloped the Mahoning and Shenango


Cooperation fuels success for $800M Valley energy facility

Editorial: Teamwork again has provided the key raw material to power construction of a mammoth $800 million