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It's time to go after Valley's 'terrorists'

Opinion: Last Dec. 14, President George W. Bush made the following statement against the backdrop of this


Tsagaris replaces Traficant as 'king'

Opinion: There were winners and losers in the Nov. 5 general election. And, of course, there were the


For Ryan, Congress will be a gas

Opinion: Congressman-elect Timothy Ryan is already following in former Congressman James A. Traficant Jr.'s


For the good of the 17th District ...

Opinion: What's good for the 17th Congressional District isn't necessarily good for this political observer.


Valley gets taste of things to come

Opinion: Last week's dedication of the new Federal Building and United States Courthouse showed just how


Sweet gets Taft's cold shoulder

Opinion: Before the start of the Youngstown State University-Indiana State football game earlier this month


Traficant can't win, but he can hurt Ryan

Opinion: There are no coincidences in politics, which is why two major developments last week in the 17th