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Traficant blew chance to emulate ‘Iron Mike’

Opinion: James A. Traficant Jr.’s political dream was to follow in Michael J. Kirwan’s footsteps — in the


Sciortino’s jugular is still intact

Opinion: It was one of the most anticipated (by this writer, at least) endorsement interviews conducted by


Ohio Dems tilting at windmills

Opinion: All week long, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald’s campaign tried to shame Republican


Betting on the ponies

Opinion: As the chairman of the Mahoning County Republican Party, Mark Munroe doesn’t have much to celebrate


Dems need to channel Gov. Rhodes

Opinion: As Democrats in Ohio cast about for an issue that will reignite their sputtering campaign for


A drag on Democratic Party ticket

Opinion: What do Ed FitzGerald and Michael Sciortino have in common, apart from being Democrats running in


‘The Tapes’ would make an ideal gift

Opinion: Talk about the perfect stocking stuffer for Christmas: Copies of The Tapes made by the FBI during