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Williams noncommittal in governor's race

Opinion: When it comes to endorsing a gubernatorial candidate, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams is being


U.S. savings bonds remain strong, sound investment

Opinion: U.S. savings bonds remain strong, sound investment EDITOR: The story by Jeff Braun, "Savings


Mahoning Valley scores with Thunder football team

Editorial: Here's a guaranteed forecast for spring 2007: Loud, rustling Thunder will rumble throughout the


Smithsonian Showtime?

Opinion: The Providence Journal: The Smithsonian Institution should rethink its plan to launch a commercial-


On the SidE. . .

Opinion: ON THE SIDE. . . This and that from the world of Valley politics. LOSS OF POWER: With all the


Wiretaps scary for blacks

Opinion: By BRIAN GILMORE KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE The National Security Agency's warrantless wiretapping


Rove remains quite the architect

Opinion: Karl Rove's virtuoso performance this week before an audience of journalists and policy wonks seemed


Voinovich does Ohio and the nation proud

Editorial: In this age of political cowardice, prompted by the crippling desire of officeholders to hold on to


Strangers in the land: Old theme replayed

Opinion: By DINO E. BUENVIAJE HISTORY NEWS SERVICE The United States begins the 21st century just as it


President's border shift needs policing

Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY So George W. Bush wants to get tough on border


Morale of insurgents in Iraq is slipping

Opinion: Morale is slipping in Iraq. Fighters are growing doubtful of success. A comprehensive strategy for


"Do you think you are dealing with a 4-year-old child to whom you can give some walnuts and chocolates and get gold from him?"

Opinion: "Do you think you are dealing with a 4-year-old child to whom you can give some walnuts and


Today is Thursday, May 18, the 138th day of 2006. There are 227 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Thursday, May 18, the 138th day of 2006. There are 227 days left in the year. On this date


Troops who need help

Opinion: Kansas City Star: The U.S. Defense Department should move quickly to deal with problems highlighted


'Values voters' no better than the rest of voters

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- An aggressively annoying new phrase in America's political lexicon is "values voters."