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Mueller is just following the path taken by other special prosecutorsSFlb

Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication Do you think Tony Podesta, the longtime Washington


Gun control should be easy

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Before the gun lobby or its sycophants in Congress bring out their


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New board must resolve old challenges in A’town

Editorial: Even the most wishful thinkers and eternal optimists would have had a hard time making the case that


Republican tax bill is raid on university endowments

Opinion: WASHINGTON Such is the federal government’s sprawl, and its power to establish new governing


Arrows, chain saws hurt essence of Poland Forest

Opinion: Arrows, chain saws hurt essence of Poland Forest The white deer is dead. As the autumn leaves


Vote-count blunder infects Mahoning County election

Editorial: A board of elections has just one job: Conduct two elections a year with honesty, transparency and


Y’town’s election shockers

Opinion: This year’s mayoral election in the city of Youngs-town has clearly established that public


Taiwan — complicated beauty

Opinion: If you are reading this first thing this morning, I am back again with you in this time zone. A


Ohio helps vets get jobs

Opinion: By Cynthia Dungey The Vindicator COLUMBUS Each year, Veterans Day reminds us of the sacrifices


Do your part to honor our military veterans on this national holiday

Opinion: Do your part to honor our military veterans on this national holiday Today is Veterans Day. Its


Mahoning voters reward agencies, schools at polls

Editorial: Christmas came seven weeks early this year for many local governments, school districts and public-


Our duty to US veterans

Editorial: Duty. Honor. Country. Members of America’s armed forces have embodied those overarching allegiances


Republicans Admit Their Tax Plan Is All About Rich Donors

Opinion: Republicans Admit Their Tax Plan Is All About Rich Donors It’s unpopular. It’s expensive. But


Tax plan benefits the rich

Opinion: By Peter Certo OtherWords Sometimes I have to remind myself that people in “real America” with


Tuesday's election brought out more area voters than expected

Opinion: It turns out that turnout was better in Mahoning and Trumbull counties than board of elections