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


Arrests are a first step toward justice and restoring safety

Editorial: You can run but you can’t hide. That’s a bit of folk wisdom that should now resonate with Aubrey


Ruling by Judge Sweeney on outside counsel flimsy

Editorial: Pardon our being suspicious of Judge Maureen Sweeney’s sudden concern about the expenditure of


In race for Ohio state auditor, Pepper has slight edge on Yost

Editorial: We saved the toughest till last, Ohio state auditor. This is the final endorsement we’ll be


Valley needs Ryan in Congress

Editorial: Even if the Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as polls suggest they


In the 6th District, Wilson

Editorial: In the 6th District, Wilson It’s become easy to denigrate in- cumbent politicians and popular to


U.S. must redouble its effort to capture or kill bin Laden

Editorial: It was the word “comfort” that made the recent report on the leading international terrorist, Osama


Law isn’t well suited to protect people from being offended

Editorial: The display of mutilated baby dolls in a Halloween tableau outside a Niles house is at most a


It isn’t easy asking for money in midst of economic turmoil

Editorial: Let us agree on one thing: If the dedicated individuals who run social service agencies, or local


Following rules at the airport isn’t exactly rocket science

Editorial: Being a member of almost any oversight board can be a thankless — and often unpaid — job, but that


Ohio Treasurer Boyce earns a full four-year term in office

Editorial: When a politician appeals to the basest instincts of a segment of the population that deserves to be


For U.S. Senate: Lee Fisher

Editorial: We have become such an impa- tient nation in so any ways, politics included, that it is increasingly


For governor: Ted Strickland

Editorial: As Ohio confronts the myriad challenges brought on by the national economic recession, the need for


O’Connor, Lanzinger endorsed

Editorial: O’Connor, Lanzinger endorsed The race for the Ohio Supreme Court is unlike any other in several


Youngstown school board should reassess pay hikes

Editorial: Barring a miraculous financial recovery, state government will have to deal with a $4 billion to $8


Hope and joy radiate from deep within a Chilean mine

Editorial: A world that was in need of a feel-good story received one this week when months of concerted