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A stadium is an investment

Editorial: A stadium is an investment Anyone who thinks that having a home stadium is an extravagance hasn’t


Occupy Wall Street protesters showing a lot of staying power

Editorial: When protesters under the banner “Occupy Wall Street” assembled last month in the heart of


It shouldn’t take a tragedy for Ohio to do what must be done

Editorial: Ohio has a couple of blind spots when it comes to animals, and they demand attention in Columbus.


Withdrawal of U.S. from Iraq will end a questionable war

Editorial: History will judge whether the war in Iraq was justified, but there is no question that America’s


Electronic searches based on old law raise questions

Editorial: There is something essentially wrong when the government can obtain access to electronic


Ohio Supreme Court rejects GOP trickery in redistricting

Editorial: Republicans in the state legisla- ture knew that the congressional districts they had created were


Getting the newest and best is a good thing for the airport

Editorial: Controversy about airport secu- rity procedures appears to be inevitable. The Transportation


Enjoy the view

Editorial: Enjoy the view The phrase “Sunday driver” doesn’t come up much anymore, and when it does, it is


Duplication of public health services is a waste of money

Editorial: With the announcement from Mahoning County Health Commissioner Matthew A. Stefanak III that his


Ungrateful American allies prompt questions about aid

Editorial: The two countries that owe their free existence to the United States are the two that have turned


Another test of who is helped or who is hurt by trade pacts

Editorial: Just a few days ago, Ohio’s two U.S. senators — Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman —


Defeat of Obama’s jobs bill opens door to new strategy

Editorial: Defeat of Obama’s jobs bill opens door to new strategy You’ve got to hand it to the Re- publicans,


The roots of senseless violence and death run deep in the city

Editorial: Youngstown’s new police chief, Rod Foley, certainly knew that he wasn’t walking into any bed of


Secretary of State Husted owes public details on Betras ruling

Editorial: Does Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted really intend to make competency the standard for service


Legacy of Randall Wellington: Productivity, honesty, respect

Editorial: Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington’s decision to hang up his badge and not seek re-election