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Army Corps less than diligent in dealing with carp invasion

Editorial: In this age of caustic and divisive party politics, Democrat U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and


Congress must fully explore if NSA surveillance valuable

Editorial: First an admonition: Members of Congress should stop playing politics with our national security.


Despite 18% decline in murders, high crime rate still plagues city

Editorial: The decades-long battle against violent crime — particularly murders — in Youngstown gained ground


Killing of Americans justifies going after Taliban militarily

Editorial: THREE AMERICANS were among the 21 victims of a brutal attack Friday by the Taliban at a popular


Don’t take off MLK Day; mark holiday with community action

Editorial: 2222— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1956 2111Though such social ills have not been cleared totally


Don’t take MLK Day off; mark holiday with community service

Editorial: 2222— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1956 2Fifty eight years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose


Vegas-Youngstown connection: 3-D printing making its mark

Editorial: Judging by the exuberant buzz over 3-D printing at this month’s national Consumer Electronics Show


New mayor confronts reality of Youngstown’s bleak budget

Editorial: Just days after he was sworn into office, Mayor John A. McNally was confronted with a reality that


State steps up its campaign against human trafficking

Editorial: The statistics have been well pub- licized: 1,000 American-born children forced into the sex trade


Havoc caused by W. Va. spill should prompt stronger laws

Editorial: Imagine a toxic chemical spill into Meander Reservoir, the source of drinking water for nearly a


Let the political bidding start for Vallourec Star’s attention

Editorial: With Republicans in Ohio bent on holding on to all the state administrative offices from governor on


State lawmakers must resolve to keep politics at bay in 2014

Editorial: The Ohio General Assembly has a diverse and zesty mix of meaty issues piling up on its plate as


Sharon was larger than life as military, political leader

Editorial: Sharon was larger than life as military, political leader To understand Ariel Sharon is to


Valley drug-interdiction team adds muscle to war on drugs

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley’s central location between Cleveland and Pittsburgh and between New York and


Suburban governments view 2014 with sense of optimism

Editorial: Perhaps it was just an oversight, or it may well be that for Austintown and Boardman townships, the