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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Mubarak’s public trial serves as warning to other dictators

Editorial: The Arab Spring, a common refer- ence to the popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa


In hindsight, U.S. investment in auto industry was brilliant

Editorial: Once again this week the nation saw an example of how right it was for President George W. Bush to


Daily airline service will be a boon to area

Editorial: Eight years have passed since the Mahoning Valley was served by commercial airlines that flew in


The business of government doesn’t extend to advertising

Editorial: There’s a provision in the pro- posed Ohio budget that takes the phrase “running government like a


Crime summit gives residents a platform to voice grievances

Editorial: While St. Dominic Church on Youngstown’s South Side will again be the setting for a discussion


Obama provides a sobering starting point for future talks

Editorial: President Barack Obama’s state- ment last week suggesting that Israel should somehow be bound to its


Hit crooked politicians where it hurts: in their pensions

Editorial: Let’s hope the third time is the charm. Twice before state Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown


Williams lays solid foundation for national police-chief search

Editorial: Two months ago today in this space, we argued that Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams must exhaust all


St. Patrick Church turns 100, earns praise from community

Editorial: 2In those 10 decades, the church has built a solid reputation as a beacon for spiritual development


Valley Relay for Life teams go the distance, merit acclaim

Editorial: Relays for Life in the Mahoning Valley always exude fierce competition and sky-high goals. It


Reducing prison population is inevitable, but at what cost?

Editorial: The entire population of the city of Warren could be put in Ohio’s prisons, and there would still


Assignment for city schools: Improve critical thinking

Editorial: “Excellence is not a skill; it’s an attitude.” That short message on the sign welcoming students,


Tainted officials should be removed from public payroll

Editorial: We say it every time a public of- ficial is indicted, and far too seldom does the message resonate:


OH WOW! Children’s center in downtown Youngstown plays many important roles

Editorial: Organizers of the new state-of- the-art children’s center for science and technology chose a


Why rush to fill the position?

Editorial: Before the ink had time to dry on Youngstown Health Commissioner Neil Altman’s retirement letter,