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For many years, political analysts have colored Ohio’s 6th Congressional District a purple for

Editorial: For many years, political analysts have colored Ohio’s 6th Congressional District a purple for its


Common Core sparks debate

Opinion: COLUMBUS All of you Common Core haters should take note of a short debate that occurred on one


Tax issues, more so than candidates, will drive many Mahoning Valley residents to the polls May 6.

Editorial: Tax issues, more so than candidates, will drive many Mahoning Valley residents to the polls May 6.


Color Garrison as the purple of choice for 6th District Dems

Editorial: Political analysts have long colored Ohio’s 6th Congressional District deep purple for its trend of


Look at transgender issue

Opinion: Aberdeen (S.D.) American News: Kudos to the South Dakota High School Activities Association for


Tarpley’s experience counts in 58th House District race

Editorial: There are four candidates seek- ing the Democratic Party nomination for the 58th Ohio House District


Meet the adolescent president

Opinion: WASHINGTON Recently, Barack Obama — a Demosthenes determined to elevate our politics from


Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center

Opinion: Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center Two stories in The Vindi- cator


Will anti-frackers prevail?

Opinion: If a citizen-initiative Youngstown charter amendment to ban fracking isn’t approved in the May 6


Be creative in cutting busing costs

Opinion: Be creative in cutting busing costs The golden days of walking 5 miles uphill to school are


Nominate Republican Joyce for 14th US House District

Editorial: These are not the best of times for the Grand Old Party in America. Polls give the Republican


When will Ginsburg step down?

Opinion: WASHINGTON The law operates with bright-line rules but also with balancing tests and concerns over


A threat to US consumers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in ash. Nearly 2,000


Don’t let Walker off the hook

Opinion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Gov. Scott Walker was testing an idea last week — that the state may


Youngstown voters must not jump on anti-fracking wagon

Editorial: Nothing has changed on the legal front from last year when proponents of the anti-fracking amendment