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The more everyone knows about Sunshine, the better

Editorial: It was encouraging to see a number of veteran public officials attend a three-hour seminar held by


Crime-fighting in Youngstown is going into high gear — again

Editorial: On the heels of a very successful war on crime in the city of Warren, which came on the heels of a


Obama can’t ignore danger if Assad used chemical weapons

Editorial: President Barack Obama has been properly reticent about involving the United States in the Syrian


Vote no on charter amendment

Editorial: Think of a city’s charter as a Con- stitution, a document that succinctly sets forth the principles


Finalists for YSU presidency must clearly articulate vision

Editorial: On paper, at least, each of the three finalists for the presidency of Youngstown State University


Rape of 5-year-old Indian girl reveals deep-seated problems

Editorial: Two men have been arrested in the rape and torture of a 5-year-old girl in India’s capital city, New


Ohio Senate Republicans see the light about Internet cafes

Editorial: In a quick and welcome turnabout, Ohio Senate President Keith Faber said Wednesday that the Senate


Congress should put on hold defense contract with Brazil

Editorial: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-13th, is extremely upset — with good reason, of course — that the


Curfew violations clampdown may not be enough in Y’town

Editorial: Youngstown Police Chief Rod Foley says the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew for youngsters under 18 is


To make Internet cafes legal in Ohio, amend the constitution

Editorial: As we wrote some time ago in urg- ing the Ohio General Assembly to pass legislation to control


A long road ahead for all

Editorial: A long road ahead for all If it is true that Dzhokhar Tsar- naev, 19, ran over his wounded 26


Mahoning Valley inhospitable to local, national drug pushers

Editorial: A year-long investigation by city of Warren, state and federal law enforcement agencies of a major


Pope Francis wastes no time in targeting Vatican structure

Editorial: Just a month after becoming the leader of the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world, Pope


Sensible gun measure defeated by a minority in the US Senate

Editorial: Once again a Senate filibuster allowed a minority to deny an up-or-down vote on a piece of


Politics was more than a job for Charlie Wilson (1943-2013)

Editorial: Charlie Wilson was a wealthy businessman — but you would never have known it from talking to him, or