Opinion and Editorial

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Frank Watson epitomized the very best of the Valley

Editorial: Frank C. Watson, prominent business leader and philanthropist, lived the Scriptural precept, “From


Trump’s tax plan a reminder of Reagan’s fruitless attempt

Opinion: By Stephen Mihm Bloomberg View Republicans eager to put the health-care debacle behind them are


With rapist on football team, YSU shows lack of integrity, leadership

Opinion: With rapist on football team, YSU shows lack of integrity, leadership In welcoming con- victed


GM won’t reveal plans for Lordstown complex

Editorial: We would like to believe that no news is good news when it comes to the future of General Motors’


Gift for YSU’s faculty

Opinion: Should contracts talks between Youngstown State University and the faculty union break down over


The school of redemption

Opinion: We forgive. We hate. They are two polarizing traits that distinguish humans from all other


Health screenings part of 5th annual African-American Male Walk/Run

Opinion: The screenings begin at 7 a.m. at the Covelli Centre downtown


Trump’s agenda matters

Opinion: By Mark Davis The Dallas Morning News It is tempting to bask in the daily dose of palace


President Maduro plays with fire

Opinion: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s decision to imprison opposition leaders Leopoldo Lopez and


Nine decades of warm library tales

Opinion: The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has played a very important part in my


Taking Y’town’s tech savvy on the road for world to see

Editorial: Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley have long pumped rugged muscle into our nation’s military might.


Take smoke out of smoking

Opinion: Richmond [Va.] Times Dispatch: Where there’s smoke, there’s not always fire, and the FDA seems to


QUOTES OF THE DAY

Opinion: “No one is entitled to surreptitiously fight their battles in the media by revealing sensitive


Kelly to the rescue?

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service It has recently seemed to be going crazy, this White House


Republican hopefuls for governor beating Democrats in money race

Opinion: Looking at recent campaign finance reports, the Republican candidates for governor are raising