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


There is no silver lining in the cloud over Youngstown

Editorial: What’s wrong with this picture: Seven Youngs-town police officers are taking early retirement which


A possibly thorny subplot to Forum Health’s bankruptcy

Editorial: A possibly thorny subplot to Forum Health’s bankruptcy As everyone has seen in the recent General


Rich nations can’t afford not to finance war on flu

Editorial: Although the global flu pandemic has been pushed off the front pages by coverage of pop star Michael


Two security threats, one old and one new

Editorial: Two security threats, one old and one new As if they needed any more, Americans got two more


Obama’s praise of Putin only sour note in Russia

Editorial: President Barack Obama traveled to Russia with the intention of building a new relationship with


It’s time for the community to think about Forum’s future

Editorial: It’s time for the community to think about Forum’s future While we continue to hope that Forum


Battle over transit money is not good for the Valley

Editorial: If the Mahoning Valley is forced to return $3.4 million to the federal government because local


Jobless figures are sobering

Editorial: Jobless figures are sobering There is no putting a happy face on an unemployment rate of 9.5


Valley residents’ support is key to proposals’ success

Editorial: With the economy in the doldrums and taxpayers in a disagreeable mood, you would think that


Looking for a better way of redrawing political borders

Editorial: Looking for a better way of redrawing political borders Imagine there was a way of minimizing the


Iraqis are one step closer to total control of nation

Editorial: There were no “thank-you” flowers from the people of Iraq for U.S. troops as they withdrew from


Madoff’s 150-year sentence only sounds excessive

Editorial: Madoff’s 150-year sentence only sounds excessive Charles Ponzi, the man who gave his name to the


Mediator should be familiar with Ohio’s judicial system

Editorial: Given the issues involved in the conflict between the judges of the Youngstown Municipal Court and


Three stars, three stories

Editorial: Three stars, three stories It was a very bad week for entertainment icons. Three entertainers


Now is not the time to fill high-paying job in Y’town

Editorial: Mayor Jay Williams must know that paying $50,826.88 for a glorified secretary, even in the