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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Use voices of past to crush resurgent racism today

Editorial: Since their inception nine decades ago, black history observances in February have served as


Rebuilding infrastructure Trump’s best bet for unity

Editorial: Following a year of deep political, racial and social divisions, President Donald J. Trump on


Mayor Brown’s charitable foundation holds promise

Editorial: Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown mixed business with pleasure Saturday night at his inaugural gala


GOP under pressure after revelations about Trump

Editorial: If President Donald J. Trump stays true to form, he will include his standard “fake news” criticism


Valley unity, determination bring acclaim to the Butler

Editorial: Kudos and acclaim are nothing new to the Butler Institute of American art, the shining cultural


Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to the future of GM’s Lordstown complex

Editorial: Today marks the end of the two-week North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the


Online school’s plug should have been pulled years ago

Editorial: If one were searching for the face of what ails Ohio’s largely failing network of charter or


Nassar ‘death warrant’ puts abusers, enablers on notice

Editorial: Michigan Circuit Court Judge Rosemary E. Aquilina spared no mercy and minced no words Wednesday in


Y’town businessman Adi a victim of GOP inaction

Editorial: Youngstown businessman Amer “Al” Adi Othman’s imprisonment by U.S. Immigration and Customs


In search of smoother roads ahead for Valley motorists

Editorial: Mahoning Valley drivers had better fasten their safety belts tightly as Mother Nature promises more


Cloud of suspicion hangs over Probate Judge Rusu

Editorial: Given our long-standing support for Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Robert N. Rusu, we find


End the blame game to halt US government shutdown

Editorial: In this corner, angry Democrats are calling the closure of most federal government operations


State legislators, VA staff should support plan to aid female veterans in region

Editorial: A proposal to house homeless and down-on-their-luck female veterans in new transitional housing at


Watkins’ persistence key to Claudia Hoerig’s return

Editorial: It has been said that the wheels of justice turn slowly. Unfortunately, in the case of accused


Future of Boardman is in hands, minds of residents

Editorial: Boardman is one of the largest townships in Ohio and, arguably, has reigned as the commercial heart