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More work needed to secure major upgrade at air base

Editorial: For many years now, efforts to secure a more modern fleet of aircraft for the sprawling Youngstown


Election for Youngstown judge is steeped in political intrigue

Opinion: Youngstown voters will have an interesting choice to make in November regarding the municipal court


Winnowing is already underway for Dems seeking the presidency

Opinion: WASHINGTON “We’re cutting out some of this ear hair that you get when you get older,” said the 46


Name the accessories in sex scandal at Ohio State

Editorial: Who knew about the sex- ual abuse and turned a blind eye to it? Furthermore, who knew about the


Hidden cost of military service

Opinion: By Stacy Bannerman OtherWords When our loved ones join the military, we know that wearing the


Allow inmates to vote

Opinion: By Robert P. ALVAREZ OtherWords Should Americans caught up in the justice system be stripped of


EUGENE ROBINSON: Your 401(k) account is evidence the president is in over his head

Opinion: WASHINGTON The thing to keep in mind about President Donald Trump, as he thrashes around like a


Trump’s disdain for press on full display in Pentagon

Editorial: There’s a reason the words “full display” in the headline are italicized: They’re used


‘Do over’ prom isn’t in the cards

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Prom season is upon us. We all know what that means: More American


Marijuana-induced murders give special meaning to ‘high crimes’

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Contrary to the image of potheads as peaceful stoners,


4th time likely won’t be the charm for May’s efforts to get Brexit deal

Editorial: The Guardian of Great Britain: Theresa May’s plan to bring her Brexit deal back to parliament for a


GM is clear traitor to its workers, the nation

Opinion: GM is clear traitor to its workers, the nation General Motors is a traitor to the United States


It’s long past time for states to abolish anti-Catholic rule

Opinion: WASHINGTON Republican James G. Blaine (1830-1893) was a House speaker, senator and two-time


Y’town’s new schools CEO must shun special interests

Editorial: Justin Jennings, the new head of the Youngstown City School District, says he wants to involve the


Betras won’t survive obscurity

Opinion: “You know I was going to resign but now since you wrote that article I’m serving my term just to