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Ohio can get long-term good from serial polluter’s actions

Editorial: Nineteenth-century British prime minister, writer and dandy Benjamin Disraeli once mused, “There is


CIA chief’s sexism is inexcusable

Opinion: WASHINGTON Let’s have a rational discussion about the word “emotional.” But first, I’d better


State needs a drone policy

Opinion: Daily Leader, Madison, S.D.: The use of drones in South Dakota will dramatically increase in the


Fur is flying in probate race

Opinion: Based on the past few days, the Democratic race for Mahoning County Probate Court judge has pushed


Pay raises undermine renewal of Mahoning County sales tax

Editorial: With the May 6 primary elecTION on the horizon, Mahoning County commissioners are in the unenviable


Watch out for wildfires

Opinion: Stillwater (Okla.) NewsPress: To most people, fuel is what you put into your gas tank. To


Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness

Opinion: Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness Charter school support- ers have


Don’t sleep through primary; get out early to cast your ballot

Editorial: Psst! In case you haven’t heard, campaign season in the Mahoning Valley and Ohio is shifting into


High court reaffirms free speech for everyone

Opinion: The recent Supreme Court decision over-ruling some Federal Election Commission restrictions on


Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president

Opinion: Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president Thomas Sowell is a pundit whose day has


Heads must roll at GM over ignition-switch controversy

Editorial: Members of Congress from both parties are justifiably skeptical about assurances from General


Don’t paint all lawyers in Valley with the same corruption brush

Opinion: Don’t paint all lawyers in Valley with the same corruption brush As a Youngstown resident, I have


Farmers’ impact on economy, quality of life is undervalued

Editorial: In the heavily industrialized Mahoning Valley and Northeast Ohio, many of us lose sight too easily


Gaining ground in heroin war

Editorial: Welcome developments on state and national fronts recently will fortify the arsenal of weaponry to


Support for Belinky is pathetic

Opinion: To understand why any lawyer in Mahoning County would continue to support Mark Belinky, who recently