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Election-reform measure warrants governor’s veto

Editorial: If the Ohio Republican Party wants to know why it will no longer have a majority in the Ohio House


We and GOP owe Bush thanks

Editorial: We and GOP owe Bush thanks There are those who will accuse President George W. Bush of


Among area high schools, excellence starts with a ‘C’SFlb(Chaney, Canfield and

Editorial: Among area high schools, excellence starts with a ‘C’SFlb(Chaney, Canfield and Columbiana) Kudos


Another African nation falling through cracks

Editorial: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s public admission that there is no global support for


Rebuilding Iraq remains a long, expensive proposition

Editorial: Rebuilding Iraq remains a long, expensive proposition It’s a cautionary tale for the new president


Reality is catching up

Editorial: Reality is catching up Auto plants are trimming production — in Ohio, that includes both the


Former health commissioner gets an early Christmas gift

Editorial: A year ago, we expressed our strong opposition to any deals in the criminal case against Columbiana


Take our advice, Illinois, oust Blagojevich quickly

Editorial: Take our advice, Illinois, oust Blagojevich quickly As an area that has seen its share of


Jim Traficant’s homecoming should be put in perspective

Editorial: James A. Traficant Jr., the disgraced congressman and former sheriff of Mahoning County who


It’s more than money

Editorial: It’s more than money Back when the phrase “a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon


Despite basketball fizzles, give Swish a chance to sizzle

Editorial: Sports fans throughout the Mahoning Valley have got to admire the courage, spunk and vision of Dave


Officials must work to ensure success of V&M’s expansion

Editorial: Here’s hoping that Youngstown and Girard succeed in going back to the future to forge robust


If there is to be a filibuster, make it a real filibuster

Editorial: If there is to be a filibuster, make it a real filibuster While many U.S. senators are uneasy


Automakers grilled while financial institutions feast

Editorial: Automakers grilled while financial institutions feast “Federal regulators said Tuesday they are


Coal-to-liquid fuel project meets Obama’s energy goal

Editorial: President-elect Barack Obama has made it clear that his hundreds of billions of dollars economic