Opinion and Editorial

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‘Treat’ animals gently

Opinion: By Lindsay Pollard-Post People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals During a recent afternoon


City ballot issue threatens economy of Youngstown

Editorial: Red flags should be flying outside every voting place in Youngstown to warn people about a ballot


Century serving women

Opinion: By Dayle Steinberg The Philadelphia Inquirer On Sunday, Oct. 16, Planned Parenthood commemorated


Valley women have good reasons to support Trump

Opinion: Valley women have good reasons to support Trump I’ve noticed for the past five months that there


Shrinking cities shouldn’t be neglected for water aid

Editorial: Findings from a new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on the paltry levels of grant


Traficant’s sins pale in comparison to Clinton’s

Opinion: Traficant’s sins pale in comparison to Clinton’s In his Oct. 16 opinion piece, Bertram de Souza


Don’t buy Mahoning GOP’s spin on Trump; he’s a major con artist

Opinion: Don’t buy Mahoning GOP’s spin on Trump; he’s a major con artist I have to chuckle a bit each


Higher ed offers path to prosperity

Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: The presidents of five Northeast Ohio universities, shown at right, jointly wrote


US Reps. Ryan, Johnson deserving of re-election

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley’s two congressmen, Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican Bill Johnson, are so far


Trump/ Wallace country

Opinion: To understand why Donald Trump has ignited the passions of so many Mahoning Valley residents, take a


Clarence Robinson Park celebrates glorious past

Opinion: Clarence Robinson broke the color barrier for Youngstown’s parks and recreation board. That was in


Charter schools vs. civil rights

Opinion: By Julian Vasquez Heilig Tribune News Service Make no mistake: There is a civil war going on in


Fathers of sons can fix misogyny

Opinion: By Steven I. WEISS Los Angeles Times “As a father of daughters” is now a well-worn phrase, trod


Hail Indians in extending region’s championship run

Editorial: Pinch me! No doubt many Northeastern Ohio sports fans uttered that jaw-dropping exclamation of


Eradicate pot program

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The federal government thinks marijuana use ought to be stopped. So it has