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Trump should come clean on undefined Iran threats

Editorial: A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group, decades-old B-52 bombers, a Patriot missile battery and an


Pope’s new anti-abuse rules do not go nearly far enough

Editorial: Washington Post: The essential problem that gave rise to decades of clergy sex abuse in the Roman


Future of GM Lordstown remains uncertain, at best

Editorial: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was right to temper President Donald J. Trump’s self-aggrandizing


Caps off to the hard work, achievement of thousands in Valley’s Class of 2019

Editorial: Thousands of college students and high school seniors in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys will


New strategy needed to gain support for Niles schools

Editorial: Tuesday’s defeat of a 5.6- mill, 10-year renewal property tax for the financially imploding Niles


Lack of voter participation should prompt discussion

Editorial: The most obvious takeaway from Tuesday’s primary election in the Mahoning Valley has to do with


Gov. Mike DeWine in his first budget proposal broke markedly from previous Gov. John Kasich by not

Editorial: Gov. Mike DeWine in his first budget proposal broke markedly from previous Gov. John Kasich by not


Ohio’s budget cannot afford more tax cuts from Republicans

Editorial: Ohio’s budget cannot afford more tax cuts from Republicans Gov. Mike DeWine in his first budget


Ohio cannot afford more tax cuts in new state budget

Editorial: The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer: Gov. Mike DeWine in his first budget proposal broke markedly from


Major reforms needed for next US-China trade deal

Editorial: Washington Post: The Trump administration and China appear to be in the final stages of negotiations


Ohioans should not forget GOP’s hostility to fairness

Editorial: Ohio’s congressional districts are the fruit of the poisonous tree that is the extremely


Five Valley high schools gain well-earned US acclaim

Editorial: Don’t be surprised BY an OUT- break of ear-to-ear grins on the faces of students, teachers, staff


An appeal to vote Tuesday & a recap of endorsements

Editorial: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state’s chief elections officer, stopped by The Vindicator


Complacency could affect county sales tax renewal

Editorial: 2The statement from Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene about the uncertain future of the justice


150 years of excellence at the Dana School of Music

Editorial: Three months ago, more than two dozen alumni, faculty, staff and student musicians from Youngstown