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The Valley takes a direct hit in South Korea’s war on US jobs

Editorial: Six decades ago, the United States valiantly came to the defense of South Korea in a war against


Shiite-Sunni hatred in Iraq impedes peace and stability

Editorial: The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 11 years ago was a monumental mistake, as the intervening years have


At sweet 16, MV Scrappers mature into a powerhouse

Editorial: They’re back! Those mighty Mahoning Valley Scrappers have returned to Eastwood Field this week to


Auditor Sciortino’s suspension is a no-brainer for high court

Editorial: A couple of months ago, Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, indicted in a corruption case, was


Don’t keep Ohio’s commitment to clean energy on ice too long

Editorial: When Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 310 into law last Friday, he also charged up a


Public hearings on sales tax as important as casting a vote

Editorial: It would be a mistake for Mahoning County officials, especially the commissioners, to find solace


Academic distress panel needs clone of retiring chairwoman

Editorial: Adrienne O’Neill doesn’t mince words when she talks about the Youngstown City School District and


Barra, GM must stay course of candor and accountability

Editorial: As Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., prepares to take the hot seat before


Chief justice should review management of Martin case

Editorial: Is four years too long a time for a major capital murder case to come to trial? Vivian Martin’s


Ohio launches a pilot project to help pregnant drug addicts

Editorial: One need not travel far to land smack-dab in the Dark Ages of archaic attitudes and reckless public


Largely powerless city BOE doesn’t need to meet so often

Editorial: Not to put too fine a point on it, but the state-mandated Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress


Library board’s plan to lower taxes heightens its credibility

Editorial: Mahoning County taxpayers, check this out: Your public library system wants to lower your taxes by


Highs and lows of Class of 2014

Editorial: Those who have been following The Vindicator’s coverage of high school graduations in the Mahoning


Crackdown on E Block gang should reassure city residents

Editorial: Consider it Youngstown’s Rite of Spring: 12 suspected members of the E Block Gang taken off the


Obama made right decision in securing release of POW

Editorial: 2With that clear statement, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed