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Fifty-year anti-tobacco battle example of good public policy

Editorial: As anti-government sentiment grows in this country — thanks, in large part, to the tea party — the


New and lower severance tax for drilling bodes well for state

Editorial: For more than three years now, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, state legislators, mineral drillers,


Congressional elections will drive debate on Capitol Hill

Editorial: It won’t take long for DEMOCRATS and Republicans in Congress to carve out their positions on issues


Warren makes prudent move to improve delivery of services

Editorial: A popular drugstore chain in the Mahoning Valley, Ohio and 41 other states touts Convenience, Value


Islamic extremists a threat to stability of Iraq and neighbors

Editorial: Fallujah and Ramadi, cities in Iraq well-known to Americans because of their roles in the Sunni


Legalize medical marijuana in Ohio? Let the debate begin

Editorial: The roller-coaster ride of mari- juana use in American culture is speeding up and rounding a corner


McNally takes office at a time of uncertainty in Youngstown

Editorial: Mayor John A. McNally is call- ing on the residents of Youngstown to get involved in the improvement


Fresh rulings, attitudes boost Ohio’s gay-marriage movement

Editorial: Are the stars aligning over Ohio toward legalizing same-sex marriages in the Buckeye State?


Need for extension of benefits to jobless is dire in Ohio, Valley

Editorial: For 1.3 million Americans, the dawn of 2014 is anything but happy. In fact, despair, hopelessness


Challenges abound in 2014, but optimism should prevail

Editorial: Challenges abound in 2014, but optimism should prevail New Year’s Day editorials are supposed to


Do your part to preserve good jobs at Valley’s private prison

Editorial: Now is the time for all good MEN and women of Greater Youngstown to come to the aid of their


Youngstown Police Chief Foley has set bar high for successor

Editorial: We doubt we’re the only ones disappointed that Youngstown Mayor-elect John A. McNally chose not to


Commissioners strike a blow for responsible governance

Editorial: In rejecting a fact-finder’s report, the commissioners of Mahoning County, Anthony Traficanti, Carol


Akron Children’s has matured into a crown jewel of the Valley

Editorial: Five years ago this month, Akron Children’s Hospital made a compassionate commitment to the Mahoning


US students’ stagnant test scores merit concern — but not alarm

Editorial: Americans should not REACH FOR the panic button on news that U.S. students continue to stagnate in