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Vote ‘Yes’ on state Issue 2 to force Big Pharma’s hand

Editorial: There’s no reason for any- one to believe that the pharmaceutical behemoths will simply walk away if


Women are equal, not ‘sacred’

Opinion: WASHINGTON John Kelly had me at the ice. He lost me at the women. Standing at the podium, in a


Nation’s flawed founding

Opinion: By Sarah Browning OtherWords This summer, on the very day that white supremacists rioted in


QUOTE OF THE DAY

Opinion: QUOTE OF THE DAY “There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time. ... A political


Re-elect Brown-Clark to 4th term as clerk of court

Editorial: A 18-year incumbent office- holder and a relatively new – yet familiar – face on Youngstown’s


‘Trunk or Treat’ spawns criticism

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons My family will be participating in two or three “trunk or treat”


Sexual predator Weinstein used allies in press to crush accusers

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Liberalism is a sexual-assault protection racket.


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There is no compelling reason to replace Lidle, Wollet as Poland trustees

Editorial: It’s to be expected that chal- lengers in an election will take potshots at the incumbents on the


Health care workers, others need choice on flu vaccine

Opinion: Health care workers, others need choice on flu vaccine As the leaves begin to color and the


l FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION

Opinion: l FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATEDATED: 10/13/17 By Kathryn Jean Lopez


Secret of true joy, peace

Opinion: By Kathryn Jean Lopez Andrews McMeel Syndication LOURDES, FRANCE Brad Pitt appears to be the


‘The worst day in Girard’ reinforces risks, dangers, heroism of police work

Editorial: The initial police call to 408 Indiana Ave. in the typically quiet Parkwood neighborhood of Girard


Fatal conceit of economic planning for the future

Opinion: WASHINGTON Kevin Hassett evidently has not received the memo that economics is “the dismal


Niles schools have earned ‘yes’ votes on tax levy

Opinion: Niles schools have earned ‘yes’ votes on tax levy We all know the slogan of the real estate


Baha’i marks 200 years of unity

Opinion: This weekend, members of the Baha’i Faith have been celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, prophet-founder of the Faith, who brought this new universal religion to revitalize mankind spiritually, break down barriers between peoples and lay the foundation for a united world society based on the principles of love and service.