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Humane circuses can survive Ringling demise

Editorial: Last weekend’s announce- ment that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will tear down its


Obama worthy of praise

Opinion: By Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune President Barack Obama is a good and decent man. That’s what I


Tillerson, secretary of state pick, allays some fears about Trump’s perspective on US foreign policy

Opinion: Rex Tillerson’s testimony at Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state offered


Congressman Ryan retains important committee seat

Editorial: Two months ago, in the midst of area Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan’s nationally publicized bid


The Trump World Order: Get ready for a wild, unpredictable ride that is fraught with danger

Opinion: By Markos Kounalakis The Sacramento Bee Guessing what the world will look like in the Trump era


Let vets have VA funds

Opinion: By John R. GRAHAM Tribune News Service It’s disgraceful that we’re still debating how to fix the


Martin Luther King Jr.’s appeal for racial healing gains renewed force today

Editorial: Eight years ago on this national holiday honoring the civil-rights ideals and teachings of the


If Obamacare is repealed, Congress must restore Medicare funds to hospitals

Opinion: If Obamacare is repealed, Congress must restore Medicare funds to hospitals Congress and Presi-


Horrific attack video scares parents of special-needs children

Opinion: By Patrick Kampert Chicago Tribune The cliche among people who have children with special needs


You gotta love Trump

Opinion: When New York City billionaire Donald J. Trump is sworn in Friday as the 45th president of the


Port authority appointee should be an open book

Editorial: Although commissioners in Trumbull County have yet to announce their choice for the open seat on


Shining a spotlight on our public actions

Opinion: The weirdness that is the Youngstown Board of Education worked its way into media members and The


Don’t kill Veterans Affairs system

Opinion: By Whitt Flora Tribune News Service The federal system that cares for millions of our veterans


Donald Trump has not calmed fears over conflicts of interest

Opinion: While spending a few days in a posh South American sea resort in Uruguay during the first week of


A sneak peek at Kasich’s State of the StateSFlb

Opinion: COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich offered what was called a “looking ahead” speech a few days ago before