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Are Dems headed for 1994 crash?

Opinion: It’s the kind of story that causes political operatives to have sleepless nights, party leaders to


Oh, the indignity of it all

Opinion: A national law-enforcement crackdown on prostitution and other human- trafficking activities


Dem leader Betras doth protest too much

Opinion: Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras got on his political high horse last week to


Are we still in 'crappy' Valley?

Opinion: Before you get all hot and bothered over the use of the “c” word in the headline, consider this:


Will judge seek to out the villain?

Opinion: Although two prominent officeholders and a Youngstown lawyer are the main characters in Act 1 of the


Our dirty laundry is on display

Opinion: When Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty stood before reporters May 14 to discuss the


What was Sciortino thinking?

Opinion: The question above is rhetorical because Mahoning County Auditor Michael Sciortino obviously didn’t