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GOP schisms good for Democrats

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View Democrats are down and out. How can they recover? History


Chicago in grip of crime

Opinion: Chicago has come a long way from the idealized lyric “my kind of town, Chicago is,” which Frank


Can you call soy milk ‘milk’?

Opinion: By Emily Byrd Los Angeles Times About once a week, I pick up a half gallon of soy milk from the


Counting reasons to smile on YSU’s incredible season

Editorial: From many Penguins’ perspectives, disappointment dominated much of Saturday’s 3 Ω-hour Football


The Valley should welcome people from war-torn Syria

Opinion: The Valley should welcome people from war-torn Syria I am responding to the letter of Jan. 1 from


Positive developments in 2016

Opinion: By Jennifer O’Connor People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Most Americans are still


Public hearings warranted on water district’s troubles

Editorial: To appreciate the serious- ness of the recent disturbing news emanating from the Mahoning Valley


The Macejko annals

Opinion: When Poland Village Mayor Tim Sicafuse and members of village council decided to hire Atty. Jay


Starting to matter again

Opinion: Saturday was a great feeling with Youngstown State University championship football. Not the loss,


Some good things happening for, in Youngstown schools

Opinion: Rayen Early College Middle School gets major state recognition


Voters expect Trump to deliver

Opinion: What do the voters who elected Donald Trump want him to deliver? “Jobs,” said Marianne Zarlinga,


A lovable, uglier-than-sin Bulldog

Opinion: Some years ago, I visited a Mahoning Shenango Kennel Club Annual All Breed Obedience Trial Dog Show


New terror in 2017 demands recommitment to vigilance

Editorial: It took barely one hour into 2017 for despicable international extremists to message powerfully


Advocate of conceal carry on campus shot deadSFlb

Opinion: COLUMBUS I don’t know a whole lot about Tarak Andrew Underiner. Reading the incident report


GOP now in catbird’s seat

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The 115th Congress began its work Tuesday, less than three weeks before the