Opinion and Editorial

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Officials pursue lethal drug

Opinion: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn.: Exhibiting a disturbing hubris, Tennessee correctional officials


‘Injured thumb’ gets to top court

Opinion: WASHINGTON This term the Supreme Court will rule on important subjects from racial preferences


Let’s not squander chance to be energy independent

Opinion: Let’s not squander chance to be energy independent Planes, trains and automo- biles really took


Obama declines invitation

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer recently invited President Barack


Don’t look for radical changes in Congress

Opinion: The public’s opinion of politicians of both parties seems to have reached a new low. But no matter


Don’t let the ‘off-year’ election stop you from your civic duty

Editorial: If you believe that all politics is local — we certainly do — then Tuesday’s election is even more


Free ‘Phantom of Opera’ movie proved to be uniquely Youngstown

Opinion: Free ‘Phantom of Opera’ movie proved to be uniquely Youngstown On Oct. 26, my wife and I were


New recruiting center bodes well for future of Valley base

Editorial: A new $600,000 Air Force Reserve recruiting station at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna


Canfield residents should vote for two charter amendments

Opinion: Canfield residents should vote for two charter amendments In Canfield, two charter amendments are


Mayor’s race has an ‘X’ factor

Opinion: If more blacks than whites vote in Tuesday’s election for mayor of Youngstown, DeMaine Kitchen, who


YSU to honor city great Simeon Booker

Opinion: Simeon Booker left Youngstown in 1938 after being denied equal access as a black student at what was


CANDIDATES & ISSUES

Opinion: CANDIDATES & ISSUES All townships have two trustees to elect, all village councils have four to


Political posturing will not achieve justice, accountability

Opinion: Executions in Ohio have become a regular occurrence. State Rep. John Becker would like to see those


Youngstown schools officials should accept Kasich’s invite

Editorial: With the Youngstown City School District sporting five F’s, two D’s and two C’s in the latest state


Bishop’s candor is refreshing

Opinion: The Forum, Fargo, N.D.: The response from the Fargo Catholic Diocese last week to Bishop John