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Obama’s rhetorical hands tied on first trip to Middle East

Editorial: Obama’s rhetorical hands tied on first trip to Middle East President Barack Obama leaves for the


Now, more than ever before, as GM goes, so goes the U.S.

Editorial: Now, more than ever before, as GM goes, so goes the U.S. When General Motors was in its mid-life


To house, or not to house inmates? It’s the question

Editorial: Ohio’s top corrections officer has painted a bleak picture of the state’s prisons and is threatening


U.S. must reduce debt

Editorial: Washington Post: The announcement by Standard and Poor’s that Britain could lose its triple-A credit


Time is running out

Editorial: Time is running out There are two deadlines approaching that won’t affect everyone, but people who


North Korean leader playing a dangerous game — again

Editorial: While world leaders work on a response to North Korea’s latest outrage — Monday’s underground


Empathetic activist or dispassionate interpreter?

Editorial: Empathetic activist or dispassionate interpreter? No doubt the phrase “judicial activist” will be


YSU needs business leader to serve on trustee board

Editorial: It doesn’t take much for perception to become reality in politics, as Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will


A Memorial Day to remember

Editorial: A Memorial Day to remember Over the years, the character of Memorial Day has changed. Its roots


Politics aside, state budget needs bipartisan approach

Editorial: First the politics surrounding Ohio’s collapsing state budget: Republicans who control the Senate


The rush to bankruptcy

Editorial: The rush to bankruptcy The Obama administration appears ready to force General Motors to file for


Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal grows; nation’s future iffy

Editorial: The Obama administration’s concern about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into the hands of


Do judges really want to give vicious dogs a free bite?

Editorial: Do judges really want to give vicious dogs a free bite? Cities, it seems, may be damned if they do


Obama’s Notre Dame speech wasn’t just for the graduates

Editorial: It should come as no surprise that press coverage of President Barack Obama’s commencement address


NASA and its crews still have the power to inspire

Editorial: NASA and its crews still have the power to inspire NASA has been doing amazing things for more