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We’ve heard about change, now some specifics, please

Editorial: We’ve heard about change, now some specifics, please And now there are two presidential campaigns


Execute obese inmate soon; deny parole to Valley killer

Editorial: Execute obese inmate soon; deny parole to Valley killer The Ohio Parole Board exercised sound


Response to Gustav showed everyone learned a lesson

Editorial: Response to Gustav showed everyone learned a lesson The Bush administration, the state of


Enlist as a foot soldier in the ongoing war on poverty

Editorial: Enlist as a foot soldier in the ongoing war on poverty Forty-four years ago last month, President


Lives lost or saved is at heart of debate over drinking age

Editorial: Lives lost or saved is at heart of debate over drinking age College presidents tend to be cerebral


Labor Day 2008 offers reasons for hope in the Valley

Editorial: Labor Day 2008 offers reasons for hope in the Valley As with many other holidays that give many


Obama is on campaign trail while McCain takes spotlight

Editorial: Obama is on campaign trail while McCain takes spotlight Democrat Barack Obama made history last


More bad news

Editorial: More bad news Delphi Corp., still battling to emerge from bankruptcy, is one month from a deadline


Political turmoil in Pakistan undermining terrorism war

Editorial: Just a day after he warned that the war on terrorism is being lost, the leader of the main party in


Warning signs were noted, but still mortgages crashed

Editorial: Warning signs were noted, but still mortgages crashed More than four years before the collapse of


Mayor’s talking to Wal-Mart important on several levels

Editorial: A month ago, we applauded Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams’ decision not to make the creation of a


It’s the most wonderful time of the year hereabouts

Editorial: It’s the most wonderful time of the year hereabouts Mahoning County is rich with traditions and


Dems gathered in Denver will be witness to history

Editorial: While tonight and tomorrow night at the Democratic national convention in Denver will belong to the


Administration overcomes its aversion to timetables

Editorial: Administration overcomes its aversion to timetables There was a day — actually more than one day —


Education in smaller bites

Editorial: Education in smaller bites There is no pretending that the Youngstown City School District does