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Attitude of Iraqis important in debate over U.S. presence

Editorial: Since early 2004, there have been three major surveys conducted in Iraq to discern the attitudes of


Democrats and Republicans should listen to deficit hawks

Editorial: If the Democrats in Congress want to demonstrate that they are as concerned about the budget


Chamber's chief proposes a push for consolidation

Editorial: Tom Humphries could not have chosen a better time to talk about consolidation of school districts


Tougher dogs and looser law tend to aggravate a problem

Editorial: The "dog days of summer" refers to those lazy, hazy days, when any self-respecting dog is content to


Secretary of state is right to pursue election review

Editorial: At first glance, it would seem that Ohio's new secretary of state, Jennifer Brunner, is being too


Blind justice spares a killer and fails the victim's family

Editorial: Appeals courts must be dispassionate arbiters and dispensers of blind justice, but in fulfilling


Lawrence County treasurer should handle job with care

Editorial: Here's some friendly advice for Lawrence County's new treasurer, Ronald Patrick: Do no harm. Don't


Four years ago, this nation pursued a war like no other

Editorial: This is the fourth anniversary of President George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq, a pre-emptive


Winning hearts and minds in Youngstown isn't easy

Editorial: As the November election clearly demonstrated, voter distrust runs deep when it comes to the


Lost jobs cannot be ignored

Editorial: A thousand jobs here, a thousand jobs there, and pretty soon you're talking about real trouble.


Trumbull commissioners adopt the right strategy

Editorial: When elected officials do something right, they deserve to be praised, just as they warrant


Note to the new governor: Looking for a place to change status quo? Check out payroll

Editorial: During the first gubernatorial debate, which was held in Youngstown on Sept. 5, Democratic candidate


Firing of U.S. attorneys has a disturbing stench

Editorial: There's no question that U.S. attorneys who are political appointees work at the will of the


Let's talk some Sunshine (nothing to do with weather)

Editorial: It has been 40 years since Congress passed and President Lyndon Johnson signed the first Freedom of


Sheriff Altiere should pull his head out of the sand

Editorial: Trumbull County Sheriff Thomas Altiere's decision to decrease the pay raises he had initially