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Don’t mess with RITA in Niles recovery plan

Editorial: It’s been nearly three long years now since Ohio Auditor Dave Yost declared the city of Niles in the


$55 for two people to see a movie? That’s just a start

Opinion: By Terri Akman The Philadelphia Inquirer A Wonder Woman fan as a kid, I couldn’t wait to see the


Recent columns show de Souza’s detachment

Opinion: Recent columns show de Souza’s detachment In his column on June 11, 2017, titled “Why did Trump


Ohio voters need objective analysis of drug-cost issue

Editorial: In November, Ohio voters will decide if state government agencies should be able to buy prescription


Dems need a ‘decent’ Trump*

Opinion: (*The political phenomenon, not the individual) While the keyword in the headline is “decent,” the


Green Gene – changing lots and lives

Opinion: There are two things about Gene Shonce that Sharon Letson of Youngstown CityScape can guarantee when


Trump may go on a pardon-fest

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View Donald Trump – who seemed to be trying to intimidate the


How is Trump doing?

Opinion: By Bart Chilton Tribune News Service Now that we’re six months into the presidency of Donald


What do you say to your Scout?

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune Now that President Donald Trump has had his fun with the Boy


Tireless investigation needed to prevent repeat of ride tragedy

Editorial: Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich did not mince words in his description of this week’s deadly ride accident


Right to protest is inviolate

Opinion: Lima News: The discussion about “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics has nothing to do about the


Trump gets rousing reception from supporters in the Valley

Opinion: The reception at Youngstown’s Covelli Centre for President Donald Trump was overwhelming. The


Intensify probe to trace source of pot in Fusions

Editorial: Since its launch in 2006, the mid-size Fusion sedan has consistently ranked among the Ford Motor


George Ball: Stephen Hawking is wrong about our potential to save our planet

Opinion: George Ball: Stephen Hawking is wrong about our potential to save our planet (PHOTO) By George


US faces a constitutional crisis if Trump fires Robert Mueller

Opinion: President Trump has openly declared war on Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating the