Opinion and Editorial

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Russia should show good faith by reining in Ukrainian rebels

Editorial: A victory celebration by billion- aire businessman Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine’s presidential


Don’t rush to frack in NC

Opinion: Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer: We’re reasonably comfortable with the notion that natural-gas


‘Single payer’ system a dud

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: Will the Veterans Affairs scandal wake up those people who


Diagnose, then cure, ailments that weaken core values of VA

Editorial: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proudly pledges to fulfill former President Abraham


Why the Chinese play ‘Cards’

Opinion: BEIJING I knew before arriving that Netflix’s “House of Cards” was an unexpected hit here. Still,


Russia puts the United States to shame with anti-swearing edict

Opinion: Russia puts the United States to shame with anti-swearing edict Vladimir Putin has passed a law in


‘Online checkbook’ would help Ohioans monitor state spending

Editorial: More than a year ago, state Rep. Mike Dovilla, R-Berea, and Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel proposed the


Protecting our coffee supply

Opinion: The Gadsden (Ala.) Times: In the mornings, everyone seems to be firing up a coffee maker and rinsing


Take time today to pay tribute to our nation’s 1.3M war dead

Editorial: President Barack Obama’s order to the Pentagon earlier this year for a full pullout of American


A tribute to our fallen heroes

Opinion: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall arrived in Youngstown this May 2014 for a short stay. I watched


Marijuana is gateway drug for many — not all — users

Opinion: Marijuana is gateway drug for many — not all — users A recent letter (“Debunking marijuana myths


What was Sciortino thinking?

Opinion: The question above is rhetorical because Mahoning County Auditor Michael Sciortino obviously didn’t


Academic distress panel sends stern warning to school board

Editorial: Members of the Youngstown Board of Education can roar all they want, but the reality is that the


Desecration carries a price

Editorial: As we’ve said before, scrap thieves have a strange sense of value. Because they are stealing


Air show exceeded expectations

Opinion: Air show exceeded expectations My family and I attended the Thunder Over the Valley air show last