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Crazy race for president drags on

Opinion: COLUMBUS Take a deep breath and gird your loins, because this presidential election could get a


A little monkish wisdom

Opinion: By Joshua J. WHITFIELD The Dallas Morning News May I offer you some monkish wisdom? Believer


Clinton’s victory will not change Ohio’s congressional delegation

Opinion: Even if Hillary Clinton were to win the presidential election by a large margin – and I seriously


Turn up heat to complete a cool project on East Side

Editorial: Plans for the first major economic development project on Youngstown’s East Side in decades hold


State Rep. O’Brien earns promotion to Ohio Senate

Editorial: If you believe that hard work deserves to be rewarded, then area state Rep. Sean O’Brien is worthy


‘Queen bees’ are a myth

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune There’s a pernicious and pervasive myth that women cling


Workplace flexibility is at risk

Opinion: By Rachel Greszler The Heritage Foundation You’ve probably heard about employers that block


Constitution at stake in election

Opinion: This election is about a lot of things, but it is fundamentally about the U.S. Constitution and


Return of the chub builds on Mahoning River’s potential

Editorial: There’s more than meets the eye these days when a robust bigeye chub snags itself onto the hook of


Syrian volunteers should have received the Nobel Peace Prize

Opinion: The Nobel committee just joined the rest of the world in betraying the Syrian people – by failing to


Lessons of this election

Opinion: By Cynthia M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram In less than a month, the election will be over.


Y’town police contract reflects fiscal realities

Editorial: The binding three-year contract between the city of Youngstown and police patrol officers


Time to end show-horse cruelty

Opinion: By Joseph Tydings Tribune News Service From my early days riding to my service during World War


A bathroom law that makes sense

Opinion: By Sharon Grigsby The Dallas Morning News Restrooms have been at the center of too many


Texans cling to Trump

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service KILLEEN, Texas Despite Donald Trump’s self-destruction,