Opinion and Editorial

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Bar is exceedingly low for filing petitions to run as independent

Opinion: Independent candidates seeking Youngstown City Council seats have done poorly in general elections


Unequal times on full display

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords As anyone who keeps a household budget can attest, the unexpected


MV Scrappers mature into staple of summer in region

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley Scrap- pers have come of age. Tonight, in Granville, W. Va., this region’s


Scarcities are recyclable excuses for expanding role of government

Opinion: WASHINGTON Randolph Bourne (1886-1918) said, “War is the health of the state.” James Madison said,


Y’town’s financial picture improving, but still bleak

Editorial: Here’s the bottom line from the latest analysis of the city of Youngstown’s finances: In five years,


Straight pride is obvious

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Some brave hetero activists are attempting to organize a


Toledo recognizes nature’s rights

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords From the very start of our nation, the most popular forum for


The ‘forgotten’ woman of D-Day

Opinion: Observances of the 75th anniversary of D-Day are properly focusing on the troops and the architect


US should explore viable paths to solve Mexico tiff

Editorial: Washington Post: Mexico has defused President Trump’s latest fit of pique with minimal concessions,


In defense of Biden flip-flop

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons H. L. Mencken, the famed crusty commentator, said one century ago:


Rev. Franklin Graham betrays the gospel to promote Trump

Opinion: By MICHAEL GERSON Washington Post WASHINGTON I pray for President Donald Trump at least once


Year without Father’s Day

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons “This is the time to remember, ‘cause it will not last forever.” –


Australia crosses the line with raids on journalists

Editorial: The people’s right to know what its government is doing – especially behind closed doors – is


African folk-tale standards have replaced Anglo-Saxon standards

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication New York City public school teachers recently revealed


A lesson from a busy mother

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons I’ve been thinking about the concept of universal child care ever