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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Warren police should revel in evaluation by US Justice Dept.

Editorial: It has been 12 years since the city of Warren Police Department came to the attention of the U.S.


Ohio should open food contract for inmates to competitive bids

Editorial: The case against Philadelphia- based Aramark, a vendor that provides food services to more than 600


Regional airport can’t afford to put its reputation at risk

Editorial: It would take a leap of faith for the Western Reserve Port Authority to believe that troubled


Time to count on compassion to counteract homelessness ills

Editorial: It’s certainly no big secret that over the past four decades the Mahoning Valley has weathered


Higher education in the state is under pressure to improve

Editorial: Higher education in the state is under pressure to improve


City homicide rate still appalls

Editorial: At first glance, one easily could conclude that the city of Youngstown has gained considerable


Higher education in the state is under pressure to improve

Editorial: Any hope the higher education community in Ohio may have had of an increase in state funding has


Muslim leaders must take on Islamists fomenting trouble

Editorial: This month’s march of millions of French citizens in Paris and other cities to honor the victims of


Ohioans must not tolerate high infant mortality rate

Editorial: The latest statistics on infant mortality in Ohio shock the senses: The Buckeye State ranks 43rd


Obama should appoint a panel to work on reforming tax code

Editorial: President Barack Obama, in his first State of the Union address to a Republican-controlled


Bishop Murry offers insights, credibility to panel on policing

Editorial: Too often over the years, leaders from presidents on down have conjured up fanciful-sounding task


Obama should visit the Valley to view his 2-year college plan

Editorial: Shortly after President Barack Obama unveiled his community-college initiative, we urged Republicans


On MLK Day, roll up sleeves and go to work for social justice

Editorial: On MLK Day, roll up sleeves and go to work for social justice “Our goal is to create a beloved


Youngstown faces uncertainty as a result of revenue shortfalls

Editorial: Almost a year to this date, we advised the new mayor of Youngstown, John A. McNally, to be


Reality check on drugs, crime

Editorial: One tangible barometer of the direct link between drug abuse and criminal activity in our community