Opinion and Editorial

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Valley projects win because of residents

Editorial: While it is proper to recognize the public officials who developed the Mahoning Valley projects that


Obama’s bearing the hopes of the world

Opinion: How will the story of Barack Obama’s presidency end? Obama may leave audiences cheering and go down


Judge ignores reality in Y’town

Opinion: Retired Cuyahoga County Judge Thomas Curran, sitting by assignment in the case of Youngstown killer


Juvenile court event highlights successes

Editorial: The data bear out Mahoning County Juvenile Court Judge Theresa Dellick’s contention that being


‘Vat’ of higher taxes in the offing

Opinion: No one can say President Obama lacks ambition. The speed with which he has pursued his agenda to


Editor: Why is everyone that has an opinion or mind of their own tagged a liar by Chairman Betras?

Opinion: Editor: Why is everyone that has an opinion or mind of their own tagged a liar by Chairman Betras?


EDITOR:

Opinion: EDITOR: I was born and educated in Youngstown, Ohio and began my professional career there. When


GOP must stop playing games on health care

Opinion: GOP must stop playing games on health care EDITOR: We want the GOP to quit playing political


Editor: Trumbull LifeLines, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board for

Opinion: Editor: Trumbull LifeLines, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board for


Obama did not betray IUE union at Packard

Opinion: Obama did not betray IUE union at Packard EDITOR: President Barack Obama did not betray the


Dear Editor,

Opinion: Dear Editor, I attended the healthcare round table with Tim Ryan on Saturday. Although I was


Researcher from England sings praises of Youngstown

Opinion: Researcher from England sings praises of Youngstown EDITOR: I am writing this having recently


Some not-so-expert do’s and don’ts for traveling in D.C.

Opinion: I’m not a travel writer. And I’m not really a traveler. I’ve been as far north as Ottawa, Ontario,


State auto council must include Valley residents

Editorial: The good news is that Gov. Ted Strickland has established the Ohio Auto Industry Support Council to


If you love your cat, keep her (him) inside

Opinion: I recently read a heartbreaking story about a cat named Hadley who had been deliberately set on