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Congress should tackle waste in the rebuilding effort in Iraq

Editorial: Now that American troops are no longer responsible for the security of Iraq, Congress should turn to


Clarett works on rebuilding his life, starting in Nebraska

Editorial: Call it redemption, or the more secular second chance or in sports terminology, a comeback;


End of US combat mission means Iraqis are in charge

Editorial: America has paid an enormous price over the past seven and a half years to bring freedom and


The best thing about the end of summer: the start of the fair

Editorial: There’s not much to cheer about as the end of summer draws near. One exception is the Mahoning


Hurricane Katrina recovery shows need for government

Editorial: It was the administration of for- mer President George W. Bush, a Republican, that formulated the


A narrow religious view on stem cells finds favor in court

Editorial: Science, religion, law and politics continue to collide in the battle over the use of embryonic


Youngstown not among Race to the Top winners

Editorial: Although it was widely known that the school district with the worst academic performance in Ohio


Outside eyes are helpful

Editorial: Outside eyes are helpful Every time an area police depart- ment is forced to investigate the


Militants tied to al-Qaida aim to destabilize Somalia

Editorial: A year ago, it seemed that the United States had delivered a crippling blow to terrorists in the


Beginning of new school year offers challenges, possibilities

Editorial: A lot has changed in the 12 years since today’s high school senior was a kindergartner, but one


Regional entity could play role in V&M Star expansion project

Editorial: If there’s strength in numbers, then very big numbers could mean herculean power. Thus the


Wild animals are a danger to amateur handlers and public

Editorial: A lion-tamer who worked with ex- otic animals in a magic act for 40 years was mauled by a tiger on a


Spending on high court races forced into the public spotlight

Editorial: Perhaps it was the foreword writ- ten by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor that


Mideast peace remains elusive, but every president must try

Editorial: Forty years ago today an Asso- ciated Press story reported that, “U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright


YSU’s new doctoral program will boost research reputation

Editorial: By coming to the Mahoning Valley to announce Youngstown State University’s first doctoral degree