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Thanks to many, Y’town loses ‘arson capital’ stain

Editorial: For many decades now, The Vindicator has lamented Youngs-town’s ignominious reputation as a hotbed


Just rewards for El Chapo

Editorial: Chicago Tribune: El Chapo’s murderous Sinaloa drug cartel was based in Mexico, but for years its


Ohio program offers hope for 410,000 illegal drivers

Editorial: Many licensed drivers in Ohio likely would find it troubling that as many as 1 of 8 drivers


Trump’s wall-funding plan could hurt social programs

Editorial: Even if he signs a bipartisan bill to fund the federal government and thereby head off a second


Spotlight on predatory pastors in S. Baptist Church is long overdue

Editorial: Beaumont [Texas] Enterprise: The stunning report by the Houston Chronicle on the hundreds of cases


Health care a winner for Democrats in Congress

Editorial: Amid the Washington press corps’ preoccupation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation


Increasing Ohio gas tax is logical, responsible course

Editorial: Akron Beacon Journal: Jack Marchbanks was helpfully blunt in his assessment. The new director of the


There’s a case to be made for GM’s Lordstown plant

Editorial: It’s easy to get discouraged about the future of General Motors’ Lordstown plant, given the giant


Unite behind US goal to stamp out AIDS by 2030

Editorial: In his State of the Union address this week, President Donald J. Trump enunciated several policy


Regional cooperation may give rise to better Belmont

Editorial: Constructive change should be putting smiles on the faces of motorists along major arteries through


Trump missed the chance to take on General Motors

Editorial: President Donald J. Trump contended Tuesday night during his State of the Union address that if


Ohio should act fast to close SNAP gap for poor

Editorial: Akron Beacon Journal: Federal and state officials acted responsibly when they conducted the early


The Butler: A century of pride for Valley, nation

Editorial: For 100 years, the Butler Institute of American Art has been a source of local and national pride


Blackface debacle stains credibility of Va. governor

Editorial: Washington Post: On Friday night, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam apologized and begged forgiveness for


Give the gift of life

Editorial: Canton Repository: Sometime within the next few weeks, barring complications, Noah Schumacher will