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Bush deserves high praise for keeping Africa pledge

Editorial: When President Bush pledged early in his administration that Africa would be on his radar screen,


Duke prosecutor should stop pursuing flawed case

Editorial: There was a time when it would have been proper for Durham, N.C., Prosecutor Mike Nifong to step


Dems can easily squander the goodwill of the public

Editorial: Democrats on Capitol Hill can be forgiven if they appear to be gloating at today's start of the


Decrease in homicide rate is no cause for celebration

Editorial: Youngstown ended 2006 with three fewer homicide victims than the year before. And that is the


Celebrate New Year's alcohol-free at First Nights

Editorial: The Mahoning and Shenango valleys will join the world in traditional revelry Sunday night, when the


Gerald R. Ford's legacy: The healing of a nation

Editorial: When Gerald Rudolph Ford suddenly slipped into the presidency in August 1974, few, if any, would


At long last, a victory for Ohioans' right to know

Editorial: In its mad dash to complete its work and to give the appearance of accomplishment, the 126th Ohio


Political games may turn off voters in Columbiana County

Editorial: At a time when commissioners in Columbiana County needed to be on their best behavior, partisan


All Americans can embrace the principles of Kwanzaa

Editorial: The seven-day festival known as Kwanzaa remains clouded in misconceptions. Coming as it does


The First Christmas

Editorial: And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the


Future of GM Lordstown again poses a challenge

Editorial: If there is a silver lining in the dark cloud hanging over the General Motors' Lordstown assembly


Like Voinovich, Brown shows a commitment to the Valley

Editorial: When George V. Voinovich left the governor's office to go to Washington as one of Ohio's two


Thursday provided a look into Youngstown's future

Editorial: A few shovels of dirt were turned in downtown Youngstown on Thursday in a symbolic groundbreaking


Abbas taking a bold step in pushing early elections

Editorial: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has correctly concluded that the only way to end the power


Rumsfeld gets a far better send-off than he deserved

Editorial: Perhaps it should not be surprising that in a nation that gives trophies to kids just for showing up