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


GM Lordstown deserves a slice of investment pie

Editorial: Good news and bad news roll out today from the General Motors Co. The bad news, of course, is


Trump’s inauguration: A chance for new beginning

Editorial: In the wake of the highly contentious presidential election, we had hoped for a change in attitude


Humane circuses can survive Ringling demise

Editorial: Last weekend’s announce- ment that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will tear down its


Congressman Ryan retains important committee seat

Editorial: Two months ago, in the midst of area Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan’s nationally publicized bid


Martin Luther King Jr.’s appeal for racial healing gains renewed force today

Editorial: Eight years ago on this national holiday honoring the civil-rights ideals and teachings of the


Port authority appointee should be an open book

Editorial: Although commissioners in Trumbull County have yet to announce their choice for the open seat on


Towering twin energy projects produce optimism

Editorial: Imagine if you will an economic-development stimulant for the Mahoning Valley closing in on $1


Obama exits office as he entered it – standing tall

Editorial: Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation as president in much the same way he embraced America eight


Trump won’t blast Putin over hacking controversy

Editorial: The Russian email-hacking scandal comes down to this question: Do you believe, U.S. intelligence


Let Ohio exit Dark Ages by expanding protections to dating-violence victims

Editorial: When it comes to afford- ing victims of domestic violence adequate and comprehensive protections,


Evil manifests itself in 2 acts of pure terror in US

Editorial: 222The obvious answer: We have no sense of decency, your honor. Only one word can describe the


Counting reasons to smile on YSU’s incredible season

Editorial: From many Penguins’ perspectives, disappointment dominated much of Saturday’s 3 Ω-hour Football


Public hearings warranted on water district’s troubles

Editorial: To appreciate the serious- ness of the recent disturbing news emanating from the Mahoning Valley


New terror in 2017 demands recommitment to vigilance

Editorial: It took barely one hour into 2017 for despicable international extremists to message powerfully


Despite challenges, 2017 won’t be all doom, gloom

Editorial: Despite the MANY challenges confronting the Mahoning Valley this year, which we detailed in our New