Opinion and Editorial

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Hail the workers in our Valley

Opinion: Some months ago, I was impressed by the work ethic of one of Youngstown’s young workers. He was


Racial intolerance continues to raise its ugly head

Opinion: Two instances of race hatred reported in Boardman and Youngstown's South Side


Denali rises as fitting, fair name for our highest peak

Editorial: Though we greatly respect and admire the legacy of Niles-born and Poland-raised President William


Social Security off limits

Opinion: By Dean Baker Los Angeles Times Volatility in the stock market over the last couple of weeks has


Ohio Republicans in an uproar over Mount McKinley renaming

Opinion: The Ohio Republican congressional delegation is calling for President Barack Obama to reverse his


Before you reach for that “Make America Great Again” hat, consider some immigration data

Opinion: Before you reach for that “Make America Great Again” hat, consider some immigration data and weigh


Egypt’s leader must free journalists sent to prison

Editorial: Just a year or so into his presidency, Fattah el-Sissi is proving his detractors right. El-Sissi’s


A tale of two hopefuls

Opinion: Even those of us who are not supporters of either Donald Trump or Jeb Bush can learn something by


A smelly nuclear pact

Opinion: By James Phillips The Heritage Foundation “This thing is like an onion,” George Costanza once


Modern women can’t have it all

Opinion: By Cynthia M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram A friend of mine recently decided to have her eggs


Top Ohio court must guide charter cities on fracking

Editorial: It’s no secret that we view the proponents of the ban on fracking in the city of Youngstown as self-


US, Cuba have issues to resolve

Opinion: By Carmelo Ruiz Tribune News Service Even with the resumption of diplomatic relations between


Nationalistic rhetoric is rising as stock markets keep falling

Opinion: By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View After the correction comes the nationalism. China’s market


Even though the singularly aviary sounds of pecking, clucking, cackling and quacking have been

Editorial: Even though the singularly aviary sounds of pecking, clucking, cackling and quacking have been


Traffic’s getting worse

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON One annoying things about presidents telling