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Coming up again on the short end of the trade stick

Editorial: Coming up again on the short end of the trade stick Trade deficits are strange things to behold.


Without China, sanctions against Iran won’t work

Editorial: The United States, France, Britain and Russia have issued stern warnings to Iran of harsh economic


So what’s wrong in Ohio?

Editorial: So what’s wrong in Ohio? A report issued by a Stanford University economist recently is being


Predators need monitoring

Editorial: Predators need monitoring Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins managed to delay the early


New community college off to good start in Valley

Editorial: While a faith-based grass-roots organization is to be commended for pushing the idea of a central


Gadhafi’s rant at the U.N. warrants criticism of him

Editorial: The good news is that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi wasn’t able to stay where he wanted to during


Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus

Editorial: Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus Veterans bonuses are a tradition in Ohio that


Obama adopts proper stance in dealing with Afghanistan

Editorial: President Barack Obama has repeatedly said in recent days that he will not be rushed into making a


Northside Medical Center’s reprieve shouldn’t be ignored

Editorial: Northside Medical Center’s reprieve shouldn’t be ignored In a pessimistic assessment of the future


Many questions taint school busing scheme

Editorial: When the state commission that controls the Youngstown City School District’s finances receives the


The messages managers send to public employees

Editorial: The messages managers to send public employees It is encouraging to hear that the Western Reserve


Paying for Youngstown arena is now a matter of ‘principal’

Editorial: The decision by Youngstown city government to borrow $11.9 million for its share of the construction


Creditors target Northside

Editorial: Creditors target Northside Forum Health’s creditors have Northside Medical Center in their cross


Killing of al-Qaida leader in Somalia sends message

Editorial: The United States and its allies in the war on global terrorism must not be deterred by Thursday’s


Defendants must live (or die) with the choices they make

Editorial: Defendants must live (or die) with the choices they make We’ve certainly seen any number of