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Court delayed day it will have to address combatant issue

Editorial: The Supreme Court of the United States has delayed for no good reason the day when it will have to


DeLay is leaving, but ethical issues remain in Washington

Editorial: If Tom DeLay's resignation from Congress removes the phrase "culture of corruption" from this


YSU is not being served by the absence of veep

Editorial: It's bad enough that John Habat, YSU's $148,000-a-year vice president for administration and finance


New politics emerge on both sides of the Israeli border

Editorial: Israel has a new dominant political party, which is committed to withdrawing from some of the Jewish


Challenging weeks ahead for Delphi Packard and workers

Editorial: There can be no doubt that the next five weeks are going to be filled with tough negotiating between


ReadyAir case warrants an independent probe

Editorial: Robert Moosally of New Castle, Pa., formerly of Youngstown, was convicted of defrauding the former


Wheatland Tube takes the hit for weak U.S. trade policy

Editorial: That it comes as no surprise makes the news that Wheatland Tube Co. is shutting down its pipe-making


Lettermen founder's return holds promise for vocal hall

Editorial: The homecoming of Tony Butala to Sharon, Pa., to take a lead role in reshaping and revitalizing the


The Lordstown quandary and the Delphi dilemma

Editorial: The bankruptcy of Delphi Corp. and the contraction of General Motors could arguably have as great an


Don't let the IRS share, sell your sensitive tax data

Editorial: A proposal by the Internal Revenue Service to permit tax preparers to sell or share a client's tax-


We'll learn how No. 127 made the jump to head of the class when everyone is under oath

Editorial: Various city officials have offered explanations as to why three applicants for the job of police


Youngstown schools should avoid levy attempt

Editorial: It is encouraging to see Youngstown city school officials planning concrete, yet painful actions to


Tort reformers resort to back-room deals and bureaucratic coups

Editorial: Congress is an imperfect institution -- its members are pampered, partisan and subject to undue


Ohio Senate must restore integrity to open-records bill

Editorial: Just when we thought one clear victory for the public's right to know at last would be won, along


We're another day older and deeper in debt -- do the math

Editorial: Nine trillion dollars. That's what Congress has approved as the new debt ceiling for the U.S.