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Nominate Holmes, Yoder for Trumbull House seats

Editorial: Trumbull County voters next week will nominate the Democratic candidate for the 63rd Ohio House of


Strickland well prepared to serve in the US Senate

Editorial: Until last week, it HAD appeared that former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a candidate for the


Helping students find themselves

Opinion: By Chris Palmer The Baltimore Sun As the student came into my office, I could see that something


You don’t matter to drugmakers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords If you wonder why Congress critters keep ignoring what the people


Five school-levy renewals in Valley deserve support

Editorial: Many VOTERS IN THE MAHONING Valley may be somewhat surprised by what they do not see this month on


Trump could win it all

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON If you’re drinking coffee, better put it


Cruz sets his sights on Michigan

Opinion: DEARBORN, Mich. It is here in the industrial Midwest, not in the South, where Ted Cruz’s audacious


Power of newspapers spotlighted

Opinion: By Tara Trower Doolittle Austin American-Statesman On the big list of least-respected


Centrist politics prevail

Opinion: A presidential election in which the dominant figure is a blustery billionaire developer who never


Lawsuit is game changer in Trumbull sheriff’s race

Editorial: We were on the verge of endorsing Trumbull County Sheriff Thomas Altiere for the Democratic Party


McNally clings to power

Opinion: The brain trust in city hall has failed to update Youngstown’s website, which means the profile of


In a small French town, a Youngstown connection

Opinion: There’s always a Youngstown connection everywhere, said longtime Vindy sports editor Chuck Perazich.


Betras is correct; McNally should resign as mayor

Opinion: Betras is correct; McNally should resign as mayor I have to acknow- ledge the response coming from


Having a chat about the choo-choo

Opinion: In the good old days, one of our main modes of transportation were railroad trains. I have no


Sexist, specious argument in court

Opinion: By Sharon Grigsby The Dallas Morning News A growing bank account doesn’t heal emotional wounds.