Opinion and Editorial

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Rights of victims are limited in plea negotiations in Ohio

Opinion: There are no two words associated with the criminal justice system that are more maligned and


Mahoning veterans court expansion holds promise

Editorial: About five years ago, Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert Milich became one of the pioneers in


City centers benefit from car bans

Opinion: By Wayne Madsen Tribune News Service The record is clear. Cities that have eliminated


Ohio’s medical pot maze

Opinion: Republican Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger said he wasn’t stalling on consideration of medical


Car bans aren’t solving problems

Opinion: By Marc Scribner Tribune News Service “Take back our streets!” is a common refrain among urban


Flushing state dollars down the toilet? Depends on your outlook

Opinion: There’s some sort of evaluation process when state legislators decide what gets into the proposed


Support Valley's Relay for Life foot soldiers for a successful Moonshot

Editorial: In January, President Barack Obama launched a noble and ambitious nationwide mission toward curing


Sexual assaults a factor

Opinion: By Kirsten Gillibrand and Kelly Ayotte CQ-Roll Call Choosing a college is an important decision.


Opposition to the war on drugs gaining steam around the world

Opinion: By Johann Hari Los Angeles Times Once a decade, the United Nations organizes a meeting where


Trump’s crass behavior inspires his supporters

Editorial: Ever since he launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for president last June, New York


How to prevent cancer

Opinion: By Rachel Bergstein The Baltimore Sun Recently, as part of the Obama administration’s “moonshot”


Women are using social media to tell their stories their way

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune It was an interesting week on Instagram. Last Wednesday, Amy


Immigration agents back Trump

Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View How disconnected is border policy in Washington from the


Meander Dam safety must trump windfalls for cities

Editorial: Talk of a windfall cash bonanza for the cities of Youngstown and Niles from the Mahoning Valley’s


Dark side of baseball

Opinion: By George Diaz Orlando Sentinel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Baseball loves culture and tradition.