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Journalism when leadership falters

Opinion: This week, Michigan continued to buckle under the weight of so many institutions that failed in the


Two events today are tied to black heritage

Opinion: The month always recalls contributions black folks have made in this country


United States takes another step into quicksand of Middle East

Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON Watching the troubling events on


Is male fertility on the decline?

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, if problems


US missile-defense facility for region merits support

Editorial: Mention Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, the sprawling 21,000-acre military


Colleges fleecing teachers, students

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords On Friday, Jan. 26, I was in a good mood. I was about to start


McKinney ends legal challenge of mayor’s race but still insists ’17 election ‘tainted with fraud’

Opinion: Just before he was to have his day in court, Sean McKinney withdrew his lawsuit against the Mahoning


Use voices of past to crush resurgent racism today

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


Tinfoil hats are the rage

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons A wild animal is most dangerous when it’s cornered. We’re seeing


Rebuilding infrastructure Trump’s best bet for unity

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


President Trump goes for it all on vexing issue of immigration

Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication Back in 2015, before the presidential primaries began,


Shutdown of federal government does little for either party’s image

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication If the recent brief government shutdown accomplished


Trump’s reign of error

Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons It’s been quite a year, the exact reverse of that whole “time flies


Mayor Brown’s charitable foundation holds promise

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


Sen. Graham should have no say in making of immigration policy

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Why does Sen. Lindsey Graham have a seat at the table