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Even in troubled times, Strickland forges ahead

Editorial: Even in troubled times, Strickland forges ahead Gov. Ted Strickland earned extra credit Wednesday


Congress should not let Rove get away with immunity ploy

Editorial: For two years during the Bush administration, White House aide Karl Rove contended he was legally


Success of Chevrolet’s Cruze is more important than ever

Editorial: Success of Chevrolet’s Cruze is more important than ever It’s seems like such a long time ago, but


Boardman makes history, but no one is applauding

Editorial: For the first time ever, Boardman Township government is having to borrow money to get through the


Taxpayers foot the bill for billions in unearned bonuses

Editorial: Taxpayers foot the bill for billions in unearned bonuses In the final days of the last Congress,


Strickland shows leadership in trying to cut state costs

Editorial: Just days after it was revealed that Gov. Ted Strickland is seeking major concessions from state


Easy call for Supreme Court

Editorial: Easy call for Supreme Court Voters in 130 cities and villages in Ohio have spoken again and again,


Barack Obama offers hope to ‘people of poor nations’

Editorial: They were just two paragraphs in President Barack H. Obama’s historic inaugural speech Tuesday, but


Dog abuser makes a deal

Editorial: Dog abuser makes a deal Steve Croley got away with murder, in the colloquial sense, not literally.


Youngstown, Warren need helping hand to fight crime

Editorial: First the good news: Crime in the Mahoning Valley’s two largest communities, Youngstown and Warren,


Inaugural address fell short of expectations, but worked

Editorial: Inaugural address fell short of expectations, but worked Nothing Barack Obama said Tuesday was


HOW WE SEE IT: Mr. President: Obama writes a new chapter in our history

Editorial: Barack H. Obama takes the oath of office today as the 44th president of the United States of America


Even today wouldn’t be a day of rest for Dr. King

Editorial: Even today wouldn’t be a day of rest for Dr. King It is impossible to mark today’s holiday


Chancellor Fingerhut clear about higher ed priorities

Editorial: As Ohio’s public universities and colleges ride out the economic storm that has forced massive


A good story at the right time

Editorial: A good story at the right time Americans were hungry for some good news, and on Thursday they got