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State bailout of Lordstown trumps nuclear plants aid

Opinion: State bailout of Lordstown trumps nuclear plants aid General Motors has eliminated 4,500 jobs in


‘Heartbeat bills’ healthy provocation in abortion debate

Opinion: WASHINGTON While constitutional lawyers, ethicists and theologians – in descending order of


Complacency could affect county sales tax renewal

Editorial: 2The statement from Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene about the uncertain future of the justice


Clock is ticking for Ryan

Opinion: There’s good news and bad news for Mahoning Valley Congressman Tim Ryan as he tries to gain traction


Don’t procrastinate; get out and vote

Opinion: Voting is one of the bedrocks of our democracy.


Special Counsel Mueller unmasked Trump as a bully in White House

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication I see where Glorious Leader has begun demanding


Doggone problem in White House

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Boy, is our political discourse going to the dogs. The


Border crisis of our own making

Opinion: By Jean Stokan OtherWords For more than 30 years, I’ve led faith-focused delegations to Central


Mahoning Valley Republicans reveling in Trump’s popularity

Opinion: Those who think President Donald Trump’s popularity in the Mahoning Valley is waning because of the


150 years of excellence at the Dana School of Music

Editorial: Three months ago, more than two dozen alumni, faculty, staff and student musicians from Youngstown


Ever astute, James Buckley tells Congress to mind own business

Opinion: WASHINGTON At 96, James Buckley still is, like good cheddar, sharp and savory. Buckley, whose life


Sudden closing of Falcon contrasts sharply with past

Editorial: In August 2007, The Vindicator published an in-depth story about family-owned Falcon Transport with


Get help if you’ve suffered

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords I’ve spent the past three years in therapy for trauma. I do a type


Both Democrat candidates for Youngstown judge have defects

Editorial: Both Democrat candidates for Youngstown judge have defects


What makes Costa Rica different?

Opinion: LIBERIA, Costa Rica In the ongoing U.S. debate about immigration, the Central American countries