Opinion and Editorial

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The biggest losers in Tuesday’s election: Ohio’s school students

Editorial: Taxed-off residents of the Mahoning Valley: 9 Public school districts in Mahoning, Trumbull and


Election didn’t excite voters

Opinion: Turnout for this past election was even worse than the low — and obviously over-optimistic —


Republican ideology has not served the United States well

Opinion: Republican ideology has not served the United States well Pundits like Cal Thomas extol Republican


Navy’s welcome addition

Opinion: Minot (N.D.)Daily News: In a few months, the USS North Dakota will be operating in the seas of the


Mixed messages delivered in election for school boards

Editorial: Come January, the most troubled — academically and financially — school district in the Mahoning


What is public service worth?

Opinion: Ketchikan (Alaska) Daily News: With the increasing cost of government, public comment is likely on


Voters shake up the leadership in Mahoning Valley townships

Editorial: Voters in some of the largest townships in the Mahoning Valley redefined local government in their


Attack on farmers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Isn’t it so inspiring to see global corporate giants crush small


State prison population woes

Opinion: American Press, Lake Charles, La.: An unusual group made up of both liberals and conservatives


Victory is bittersweet for McNally

Opinion: It was hard for a Youngs-town voter to soar like an eagle in Tuesday’s mayoral election when


Obamacare is a step back

Opinion: Like so many things that seem new, Obamacare is in many ways old wine in new bottles. For example,


Youngstown voters again reject anti-fracking issue

Editorial: In the May primary, the charter amendment to prohibit fracking in the city of Youngstown lost by a


What will happen to Afghan women?

Opinion: When the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is completed next year, what will happen to


Cheers to Rep. Bill Johnson for taking on big government

Opinion: Cheers to Rep. Bill Johnson for taking on big government Now that the government is open again,


EGCC Valley Center has much to celebrate on its first birthday

Editorial: Eastern Gateway Community College’s Valley Center in the heart of downtown Youngstown observed its