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Let’s not forget those without jobs

Opinion: By Cynthia Dungey The Vindicator On this Labor Day, as we celebrate the contributions of


Challenges mounting for workers on Labor Day 2017

Editorial: These are neither the best of times nor the worst of times for American workers marking today’s


Static tuition, state-aid cuts hurt Ohio’s public colleges

Opinion: Static tuition, state-aid cuts hurt Ohio’s public colleges As university and college students


Health-care needs of children given short shrift in Congress

Opinion: CHILDREN ... We all were children at one time, and we love to show off pictures of our children and


Bright future in the offing for Youngstown Thermal

Editorial: Customers of Youngstown Thermal can rest assured that the state of Ohio will not let the public


Trump sends mixed message

Opinion: A year ago, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump brought his campaign to the Canfield


Add national anthem, invocation to make Panerathon even better

Opinion: Add national anthem, invocation to make Panerathon even better Unfortunately, the only thing


Judge Jones to speak at black history conference in Cincy

Opinion: Judge Jones will speak Sept. 28 at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History conference


WWII experiences are priceless

Opinion: It is estimated by the end of 2017 only about 500,000 of the World War II veterans out of the


Trump a future Dem?

Opinion: President Trump keeps making me look good.


Presidential pardons have limits

Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Newspaper Enterprise Association President Trump had the


America Makes has much to celebrate on 5th birthday

Editorial: On this Labor Day weekend dedicated to the ingenuity and productivity of America’s workforce, many


Legal battle looms over a couple of Youngstown ballot initiatives

Opinion: An attorney representing committees backing two Youngstown charter-amendment proposals is


Teachers have to dig deep

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords Back to school! These three simple words used to leave America’s


The good, bad and ugly in Ohio’s war on opiates

Editorial: The Ohio Department of Health’s annual report on drug overdoses in the state for 2016 reveals an