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Traficant: Delusional to the end

Opinion: Although former congressman and ex-convict James A. Traficant Jr. has kept out of the public


Kill 3-High formula for pensions

Opinion: Don’t look for Republicans in Columbus to fast-track legislation dealing with public employees’


It’s time for Gov. Kasich to man up

Opinion: In the words of the patron saint of the Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, “There you go again” —


Occupy Y’town in the Hood

Opinion: Private sector working stiffs (those in the public sector defy description) could be forgiven for


GOP woke sleeping giant

Opinion: A funny thing happened to Republican Gov. John Kasich and his GOP allies on their way to a national


Kasich, Obama on the hot seat

Opinion: Let there be no doubt that if State Issue 2 (a referendum on Ohio’s new collective bargaining reform


What sacrifice at YSU?

Opinion: The Youngstown State University business-size envelope was addressed (handwritten) thusly: