Opinion and Editorial

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Unequal under the flag

Opinion: By Frank Harris III The Hartford Courant Woe to the African-American who displays insufficient


Hillary Clinton channels Nixon

Opinion: One wouldn’t think Hillary Clinton and former President Richard Nixon would have a lot in common,


Trump, backers spin web of lies

Opinion: By Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune There is a war on facts, and we are all soldiers. Allow me to


Mahoning Valley bolsters its attack on human trafficking

Editorial: Few insidious crimes against humanity lurk as deeply in the shadows as human trafficking. The


A genius business plan

Opinion: By Orlando R. BARONE The Philadelphia Inquirer In my consulting work, I have on occasion


Commissioner of the IRS merits impeachment because of pattern of doing what Democrats want

Opinion: WASHINGTON Republican congressional leaders ardently want conservative members of the House to not


Tressel’s enrollment push at YSU is paying dividends

Editorial: A year ago, Youngstown State University President James P. Tressel revealed that his strategy for


Keep emails formal

Opinion: By Daniel DiPrinzio The Philadelphia Inquirer For some, email has become the preferred medium


Education is an important weapon in combating the world’s problems

Opinion: By Irina Bokova Tribune News Service The adoption last year by United Nations countries of the


Our Youngstown Symphony earns hearty applause at 90

Editorial: T he Youngstown Symphony Orchestra has been tantalizing crowds with its singularly sensational


Ohio online charter school continues to mislead the public; results are dismal

Opinion: Ohio online charter school continues to mislead the public; results are dismal In a letter


Fifteen years later, U.S. still in a state of anxiety

Editorial: Time has healed the physical wounds from that fateful day when terrorists attacked America’s


Schools’ CEO has a plan

Opinion: No, the headline isn’t a reference to the academic- recovery road map created by Youngstown city


Blitz Live show ignites much enthusiasm with fans

Opinion: Three Fridays ago to open up the high school football season, a wild-west shootout took place


Undecided voters torn between ‘drunk uncle,’ chilly stepmother

Opinion: As the presidential campaign moves into its final stretch, about 7 percent of voters (depending on