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A second chance to get an inside view of energy policy

Editorial: It's been more than two years since the General Accounting Office accepted defeat in its efforts to


Residents have right to know who put pressure on O'Brien

Editorial: If it weren't for the Mahoning Valley's long history of government corruption, we probably would not


South Koreans who protest against U.S. forget history

Editorial: We understand that there are countries and ethnic groups and various cultures and subcultures that


Guilt by inheritance is unfair to Bedford Downs principals

Editorial: The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission insists that it was not accusing New Castle business


Fighting words in Congress

Editorial: U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-2nd, Ohio's newest member of Congress, has set what may be a record for


Ohio Medicaid audit has huge potential for savings

Editorial: It's not often anyone gets a chance to realize a 1,000-to-1 return on investment. But that's what


Immigration on tap

Editorial: Dallas Morning News: Iraq, Katrina, justices and deficits so swamped Washington's priority list this


President must take a clear message to China that trade imbalance is out of control

Editorial: President Bush will spend almost a week in Asia, which is a long time in terms of presidential


Terrorist's unemotional TV confession is chilling

Editorial: It was a confession seen and heard round the world. The 35-year-old widow faced the television


A patriot should be offended by provisions of Patriot Act

Editorial: A Washington Post report on an innocuous sounding instrument -- national security letters -- came


The court's defining moment

Editorial: The Taft administration was put in the uncomfortable position last week of having to argue that the


Girard, Columbiana County get reality check from voters

Editorial: By any measure, governments in the city of Girard and Columbiana County have been good stewards of


Voters send a message: no new school taxes

Editorial: Once again, voters in Mahoning and Trumbull counties responded to requests by local school districts


Ohioans pave the way for a brighter future

Editorial: At last some positive news for Ohio, which is bracing for huge job losses at Delphi Corp.'s plants


Jay Williams wins; now the work begins

Editorial: Jay Williams wins; now the work begins Jay Williams has won what could be the second hardest job