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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Wean takes philanthropy in the Valley to higher level

Editorial: The best philanthropists know that there’s more to philanthropy than writing checks. And among


Youngstowners yet again can reject fracking issue

Editorial: A ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that will result in the anti-fracking charter amendment


Hispanic Heritage Month offers opportunities for all

Editorial: Growth, understand- ing and unity are the watchwords that forge this year’s observance of Hispanic


Marijuana legalization in Ohio also will legalize a monopoly of farm owners

Editorial: The Ohio Supreme Court has spoken: Use of the word “monopoly” in the text of state Issue 3, the


Racino celebrates one year with owners lauding region

Editorial: A year ago, Penn National Gaming opened the doors to its $250 million horse-racing track and slots-


Much rides on the success of GM-UAW negotiations

Editorial: The stakes couldn’t be much higher in the ongoing negotiations between the Detroit Three


Student-loan debt roils higher education in US and burdens graduates

Editorial: The $1.3 trillion figure is certainly a shock to the senses – especially because it represents the


New study reinforces need to combat hunger in Valley

Editorial: A new study released last eek reinforces what many already know all too well: The scope of hunger


UN peacekeepers rape, pillage in numbers that demand global attention

Editorial: 2In light of the most-recent report of sexual abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the Central


It’s D-Day for misguided county clerk in Kentucky

Editorial: The 18th century founding fathers of our great nation wisely recognized the value of keeping


With jackpots nearing $1M, Queen of Hearts should get state review

Editorial: What started out as just another game of chance in a neighborhood tavern and eatery has grown into a


Congress should end the partisan bid to stonewall Iran nuclear agreement

Editorial: Two months ago when we urged Congress to rise to the occasion of statesmanship in debating the


C. Gilbert James Jr. towers as community powerhouse

Editorial: 2Fair officials renamed the bustling Gate 7 of the fairgrounds in his honor to recognize his decades


Lawsuit aimed at killing the Youngstown Plan will lay bare secrecy charges

Editorial: To hear leading opponents tell it, the state initiative to save the academically troubled Youngstown


New YSU trustee offers an important perspective

Editorial: There was a time when we were dedicated editorially to the proposition that members of Youngstown