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The roots of politics run deep in health-care reform debate

Editorial: The roots of politics run deep in health-care reform debate The script for health-care reform


State senators must stay until their work is done

Editorial: State senators must stay until their work is done Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who has had to guide


The Kaluza Project is a source of unforeseen inspiration

Editorial: The Kaluza Project is a source of unforeseen inspiration Addressing the court on Sept. 23, 2008,


Mahoning County taxpayers get attention of government

Editorial: The budget hearings being conducted by Mahoning County commissioners are shaping up to be exactly


It’s time for both parties to see debt for what it is — bad

Editorial: It’s time for both parties to see debt for what it is — bad Debt, it seems, is politically


More time to work toward a better solution at Forum

Editorial: More time to work toward a better solution at Forum While there are still reasons for the public


Youngstown’s school board should yield to state panel

Editorial: The battle between the Youngstown Board of Education and the state fiscal oversight commission is a


How committed is Karzai to taking on corruption?

Editorial: It’s either that Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai, doesn’t share the Obama administration’s


It doesn’t pay to act as if you’re above the law

Editorial: It doesn’t pay to act as if you’re above the law The arrogance of the Mahoning Valley’s corrupt


Shot across the bow may undermine climate bills

Editorial: In April 2007, during the presidency of George W. Bush, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that carbon


Ohio administers justice in executing Kenneth Biros

Editorial: Ohio administers justice in executing Kenneth Biros Kenneth Biros declared himself ready to meet


A missed opportunity to win hearts, minds

Editorial: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates made the rounds of


A new ‘City of Champions’ thanks Mooney and Ursuline

Editorial: A new ‘City of Champions’ thanks Mooney and Ursuline Does Pittsburgh have a copyright on the “City

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Youngstown school district at an important crossroads

Editorial: The challenges confronting the Youngstown City School District are enormous. Being rated the worst


Forum board ponders future of a public asset in private

Editorial: Forum board ponders future of a public asset in private Time is once again winding down for the