Opinion and Editorial

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Bring back May Day

Opinion: By Saurav Sarkar OtherWords Most of the world recognizes May 1 – May Day – as International


US Rep. Gowdy aimed to close circle of S. Carolina’s history

Opinion: WASHINGTON Trey Gowdy’s emotions sometimes bubble disconcertingly close to the surface, but unlike


School-levy renewals in Valley deserve support

Editorial: Many school districts in the Mahoning Valley and throughout Ohio have taken a beating in recent


Vote ‘yes’ on county TB levy

Editorial: Some voters casting primary- election ballots in Mahoning County now through May 8 may be surprised


What’s behind Gaza protests?

Opinion: By Mike Merryman-Lotze OtherWords Once again, the Israeli military has turned its guns on Gaza –


Letters to the Editor: April 29, 2018

Opinion: Letters to the Editor: April 29, 2018


Renacci has the advantage in GOP race for US Senate

Editorial: The battle between the two leading candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate can


Liberty schools strive to preserve racial diversity

Opinion: Liberty schools strive to preserve racial diversity The Liberty Local School District has


GOP candidates for governor fail to earn our endorsement

Editorial: Attorney General Mike DeWine has made it impossible for us to endorse him for the Republican


Cordray is obvious choice in Dem race for governor

Editorial: Democratic voters in the Mahoning Valley have an interesting choice to make in the May 8 primary


What a party pooper

Opinion: You can blame farmer Harvey Lutz for this stinkin’ column. Had Lutz not been such a party pooper


Strudders proud

Opinion: Kalea Hall represents how it used to work so well for communities and the daily newspapers that


De Souza's blaming job losses on Trump gets tiresome

Opinion: High costs of education make passage of Boardman levy a no-brainer


Don’t read Tolkien?

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons Not everyone appreciates being told to “chill out” about unmet


Ryan, Johnson stand out in congressional contests

Editorial: Democratic and Repub- lican voters in the Mahoning Valley can rest assured they’re well represented