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Some lame-duck sessions can produce ugly results

Editorial: Lame-duck legislative sessions are a dangerous combination of legislators rushing to clear the


Mahoning Valley is on verge of a new economic era

Opinion: Mahoning Valley is on verge of a new economic era In the late ’70s and early ’80s, as the steel


Fed & Phelps is special; what's city doing?

Opinion: I agree that this intersection has recently become a "special corner" in Youngstown. But more can and should be done toward revitalization of our downtown.


Feds must clean up ‘cesspool’

Opinion: Former Mahoning County Treasurer Lisa Antonini is awaiting sentencing in federal court.


A cop’s credibility is crucial

Editorial: Last week was a tough one for the Warren Police Department; it saw Chief Tim Bowers fire two veteran


MONDAY UPDATE: Fed & Phelps & a special place

Opinion: Downtowns are special places in the histories of cities. And within those special places, there


Ohio Senate should follow House’s lead on judgeship

Editorial: Youngstown cannot justify three municipal judges


Misfits and deviants who voted for Obama will rue the day

Opinion: Misfits and deviants who voted for Obama will rue the day There has been a lot of talk about how


Prison’s not for all

Opinion: Ohio is a year into its justice reinvestment initiative — a crime fighting effort grounded in


Honoring the fallen in Ohio

Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Transportation has a list of all of the roads and bridges named in


Dangerous for Sikhs in US to wear turbans

Opinion: By Dilveer Singh Vahali Los Angeles Times I was on my way to lunch with one of the partners at a


Valley should prepare defense of air reserve base

Editorial: The Youngstown Air Reserve Station escapes the federal budget ax


Sharing Big Ten’s wealth

Opinion: Lansing (Mich.) State Journal: The Big Ten’s expansion into East Coast television markets by adding


Norquist is a hero

Opinion: By William F. SHUGHART II McClatchy-Tribune LOGAN, Utah Grover Norquist has become one of


Dems still stalking Mandel

Opinion: During the recent U.S. Senate race, numerous Ohio Democrats grew to really dislike state Treasurer