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Uphill battle for Sanders

Opinion: In the 36 hours before the latest Democratic debate, the forces of Bernie Sanders and Hillary


Lindsey Graham has fatal flaws

Opinion: By Taylor Batten The Charlotte Observer Lindsey Graham, meet Neil Postman. There were no


Out-of-school suspensions grow out of control in Ohio

Editorial: Consider for a moment this common scenario that has played out for decades in the annals of


Where’s the peace or the goodwill?

Opinion: Not for a long time has the world seemed so removed from the angelic proclamation of 2,000 years


Bergdahl deserves leniency

Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Climate change. The national debt. Race relations. The


Political stench of 2015

Opinion: The rotting fish in Mill Creek Park’s Lake Newport in June were the manifestation of a major


Ending crude-oil export ban is good, but more needs done

Opinion: By Joseph R. MASON The Philadelphia Inquirer Last week Congress passed legislation lifting the


Juveniles do not deserve indiscriminate shackling

Opinion: Juveniles do not deserve indiscriminate shackling The Supreme Court of Ohio should be commended


Graham might matter a little now

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View One more time: Winnowing works. Sen. Lindsey Graham dropped


Youngstown Plan battles aren’t about the students

Editorial: By any objective measure, the Youngstown City School District has hit rock bottom academically and


Looking back at Valley’s top stories of 2015

Opinion: Closing out 2015 this week means a look back at the news that made our year. We start that look


Social media accelerate cycle of denunciation and backlash

Opinion: By Noah Berlatsky Los Angeles Times Outrage over outrage over outrage is the new outrage over


Kasich’s future unclear

Opinion: COLUMBUS Ohio voters head into a new year with so many questions about their next president and


Sage lessons of Kwanzaa needed now more than ever

Editorial: Has Kwanzaa lost its soul? Judging by polls that show interest waning in the weeklong African-


Valley community showed strong support at walk

Opinion: Valley community showed strong support at walk On Oct. 10 of this year, people from surrounding