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Comedian crossed line with her Trump attack

Editorial: Our warning during last year’s presidential campaign about the coarsening of politics in this


3 cheers to Champion’s champions and all Valley spring-sports standouts

Editorial: Before last weekend, Champion Township’s claims to fame centered primarily on the stately 190-year-


Terrorist attack in Britain hardens resolve of people

Editorial: If the three Islamic terrorists who killed seven revelers Saturday night in the heart of London were


States, cities must commit to climate-change fight

Editorial: Hyperbole has long been a hallmark personality trait of President Donald J. Trump. But last week,


Austintown schools’ chief staying because of critics

Editorial: Opponents of Austin- town schools Superintendent Vince Colaluca have made no secret of their desire


Y’town goes the distance with inaugural marathon

Editorial: Come bright and early Sunday morning, Youngstown at last will be in the running with the big-league


Adjudicate swiftly lawsuit against makers of opiates

Editorial: The editorial cartoon published on this page Thursday aptly depicted the Grim Reaper feeling


Trump pledges $300M to fight famine in Africa

Editorial: Lost in the controversies that plagued President Donald J. Trump’s first trip abroad was the


Rx for drug crimes at VA: Crack down on offenders

Editorial: An exclusive investigative report from the Associated Press published on Page 1 of The Vindicator


Physical attack on reporter reflects a disturbing trend

Editorial: When the president of the United States accuses the news media of being the enemy of the American


Take time today to revere soldiers’ supreme sacrifices

Editorial: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” That profound


Trump’s budget proposal attracts bipartisan dissent

Editorial: It should come as no surprise that Democrats in Congress are unified in their opposition to the


Success of F-35 jet fuels global security, local jobs

Editorial: From VIRTUALLY all vantage points, the new Fifth Generation F-35 Lightning jet fighter soars as a


State’s Opiate Action Team shines as a beacon of hope

Editorial: Hardly a day goes by when headlines fail to bombard readers with the latest disturbing and


Manchester attack shows depravity of the terrorist

Editorial: The youngest victim of the horrific terrorist bombing Monday night at a pop concert in Manchester,