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Valley is still ‘Blue’

Opinion: Donald J. Trump did not win the presidency because he was the nominee of the Republican Party.


Ryan rolls the dice

Opinion: In 1984, Mahoning Valley Sheriff James A. Traficant Jr., who rode a wave of popularity to a seat in


First test for Trump looms

Opinion: Three days after Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20 as the 45th president of the United States, 1,245 auto workers in the Mahoning Valley will lose their jobs.

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With Trump victory, America falls for snake-oil salesman

Opinion: A recent segment of “Jeopardy,” the hit TV game show, had this Final Jeopardy clue: “In the late 1800s, Clark Stanley was a notorious seller of this two-word product, which he advertised as a curative liniment.”


Kasich neuters Trump

Opinion: Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich put his principles where his mouth is, and in so doing established his


Auto rescue pays off

Opinion: Let’s get something straight: The headline on the front page of Wednesday’s Vindicator, “GM’s 3Q


Trump/ Wallace country

Opinion: To understand why Donald Trump has ignited the passions of so many Mahoning Valley residents, take a