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Sick leave law would kill Ohio

Editorial: Sick leave law would kill Ohio The state of Ohio may be facing one of its biggest gambles ever,


All that’s glittering in China isn’t gold; freedom is elusive

Editorial: The opening ceremonies Friday night of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing lived up to all the


Case of disappearing cops raises questions of discipline

Editorial: Case of disappearing cops raises questions of discipline In the best of all worlds, a police


Obama’s appearance gave voters little that was new

Editorial: Obama’s appearance gave voters little that was new Barack Obama’s appearance in the Mahoning

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Independent probe advised in Indian embassy bombing

Editorial: In the wake of last week’s report by the New York Times on the possible involvement of Pakistan’s


Democrats promised change, delivered more of the same

Editorial: Democrats promised change, delivered more of the same Remember when the Democrats took control of


Youngstown must reassess approach to JEDD creation

Editorial: Three nos and you’re out. Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and members of his inner circle need to go


Combining help and work

Editorial: Combining help and work Two constants in our culture are the value Americans place on work and the


America’s better angels seen in global AIDS bill

Editorial: It was the right thing to do. And if, by chance, it results in America’s reputation getting a boost


Tobacco has a tough road ahead as FDA oversight nears

Editorial: Tobacco has a tough road ahead as FDA oversight nears These are not good days for tobacco, as


Will Pakistan’s new leader go after Osama bin Laden?

Editorial: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan said all the right things about the war on global


Politics and the Olympics are an ugly fact of life

Editorial: Politics and the Olympics are an ugly fact of life The Olympic Games present a opportunity for


Positive news on Y’town shouldn’t mask negative

Editorial: While Youngstown government officials and residents have reason to feel good about recent news


County government offers ways to reorganize and save

Editorial: County government offers ways to reorganize and save There were two major news stories on The


Boardman trustees insult voters with closed meetings

Editorial: Boardman trustees insult voters with closed meetings Once again, Boardman trustees have found