Opinion and Editorial

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Ohio’s cash bail system unjust

Opinion: According a recent report by the conservative Buckeye Institute, lawmakers, lawyers and the Ohio


Base commander delivers impassioned call to arms

Editorial: Col. Daniel J. Sarachene’s column published last Sunday on this page reveals a sense of urgency in


Mr. Blasko’s Brownlee tradition

Opinion: On the Friday before Christmas, a mother knocked on the door of a home on Sheridan Road at Thalia


A 1-trick pony? Whinny

Opinion: As another year of public corruption in the Mahoning Valley draws to a close, this writer’s


War on shoelaces marches into 2018

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons Will 2018 be the year when I finally stomp out my footwear


Here’s a ‘precap’ of zany news stories that await you in 2018

Opinion: By PETER FUNT Cagle Cartoons Journalists love year-end recaps, but summarizing the odyssey that


High murder rates must be reversed in the Valley

Editorial: Police departments in the Mahoning Valley’s two largest cities will have their work cut out for them


Workers paying the price

Opinion: By Carla Santos Skandier OtherWords After decades spreading misinformation about greenhouse gas


Glimmer of hope for New Year

Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON Since Donald J. Trump became


Robins’ project revives past glory, holds hope for future

Editorial: Mention The Robins to many longtime Mahoning Valley residents, and their thoughts won’t instantly


We do not need the government to remind us that smoking kills

Opinion: WASHINGTON Preaching morality while practicing cupidity can be tricky, but various American


Trump keeping promise to reduce cost of running UN

Editorial: While President Donald J. Trump’s foreign policy is schizophrenic at best, his administration is


GOP coddles the rich

Opinion: By Chuck Collins OtherWords It isn’t easy being a millionaire these days, especially if you’ve


It’s the gift of gifts

Opinion: Unless you are spending this time of year at a spiritual retreat cut off from TV, newspapers or


More turbulence ahead for US

Opinion: By David M. SHRIBMAN Andrews McMeel Syndication The year began with portentous questions: How