Opinion and Editorial

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Oh, say, can we switch?

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Once again, the loser is “The Star-Spangled


Keep Moliterno to keep Boardman on growth path

Editorial: To the federal govern- ent, the Mahoning Valley is formally known as the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman


Vote ‘yes’ on state Issue 1

Editorial: There was a time in the not so distant past when the words “bipartisan” and “consensus” were the


Early release of 6,000 federal prisoners could spell trouble

Opinion: The Federal Bureau of Prisons is slated to release 6,000 prisoners as a result of an overhaul of


Y’town fails its children

Opinion: Critics of the “Youngstown Plan,” the last chance for the revival of the academically challenged


Mill Creek commissioners volunteer service to park

Opinion: Mill Creek commissioners volunteer service to park This is a response to Joan DeApolito-Toth’s


The arena: Success as it was – ahem – planned

Opinion: The late Joe Teague was unsuccessful in his many attempts as a Youngstown politician to get elected


A champion of public airwaves

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Toward the end of his life, civil rights champion and Supreme Court


Mayoral races in Girard, Niles are an easy call for voters because of the field

Editorial: Seeking elected office should not be an afterthought. If you want the job, you should file


Abortion bills get attention

Opinion: COLUMBUS There are about a dozen scheduled or “as-needed” legislative session days scheduled


Are legal urban beehives safe?

Opinion: By Noah Wilson-Rich Los Angeles Times On June 10, 1879, Los Angeles lawmakers banned beekeeping


Renewal levies in Valley for critical public services merit community support

Editorial: Over the years, it HAS BECOME increasingly important for communities to ensure that its most


What will 11/9 meeting yield?

Opinion: When President Obama meets in Washington Nov. 9 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I


Sen. Portman rakes in the dough

Opinion: The latest campaign finance reports and poll in the 2016 U.S. Senate race reveal a lot of


Judge’s ruling paves way for rebirth of Youngstown City Schools to commence

Editorial: Last July, after Republican Gov. John Kasich signed one of the most important pieces of legislation