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Brown deserves support in Y’town mayoral race

Editorial: The answer to one question swayed The Vindicator to reject Sean McKinney and recommend Jamael Tito Brown for Youngsown mayor.

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Ron Chernow’s ‘Grant’ offers tutorial on mature judgment

Opinion: WASHINGTON Evidence of national discernment, although never abundant, can now be found high on the


Congress has unique rules regarding sexual harassment; if there’s a settlement, the American taxpayers foot the bill

Opinion: It should surprise no one that when it comes to sexual harassment, members of Congress and their


Riders and nonriders alike should vote for WRTA levy

Opinion: Riders and nonriders alike should vote for WRTA levy When I was a young child in the 1960s, my


Voice of reason, integrity

Opinion: There’s no such thing as a coincidence, which must mean that the telephone call was the result of


We can learn from Taiwan

Opinion: So, if you are reading this first thing Sunday morning around 6 a.m., I will just be arriving in


Don’t be lazy: Get out and vote

Opinion: There are several key races and tax issues in Youngstown and Mahoning County on Tuesday’s ballot that require your vote


Real testing time for democracy

Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Andrews McMeel Syndication Orrin Hatch of Utah, the


‘Here’s looking at you, kid’

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons When I was in my late teens, a Nashville TV station ran a late-


QUOTE OF THE DAY

Opinion: QUOTE OF THE DAY “Crooked Hillary bought the DNC & then stole the Democratic Primary from Crazy


Baldwin is well equipped to serve as Y’town judge

Editorial: The contrast between the two candidates for Youngs-town Municipal Court judge in Tuesday’s election

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Brown, McKinney spending a lot in the race for Youngstown mayor

Opinion: Money isn’t everything in politics, but it often plays a significant role in elections. During the


Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too

Opinion: Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too The United States is one of the top incarcerators of


Women suffer in prison

Opinion: By Jessicah Pierre OtherWords Over the last few years, our broken criminal justice system has


Right and wrong reaction to New York terror attack

Editorial: Playing out as it did in the shadows of the horrific 9/11 World Trade Center attack, Tuesday’s