Opinion and Editorial

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Ohio leaders must focus on productive gun bills

Editorial: Toledo Blade: The Ohio Republican majority in the statehouse returned from the election recess


Pre-existing conditions should merit coverage

Opinion: Pre-existing conditions should merit coverage Pre-existing medi- cal conditions and whether


Valley going all out to keep GM’s complex from closing

Editorial: Despite the dark cloud over General Motors’ assembly complex in Lordstown, the Mahoning Valley is


GOP leader’s apology is hollow

Opinion: Don’t be swayed by the mea culpa from Columbiana County Republican Party Chairman Dave Johnson for


Support local businesses Monday

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords “Cyber Monday” is coming up – get out there and buy stuff! You


Good and faithful servant of God

Opinion: Google “Great American Political Cartoonists” and you will undoubtedly find the late Herbert Block


Wash your hands correctly

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons When I was a tyke, I always freaked out over the possible presence


Residents must commit to cut city’s high homicide rate

Editorial: The wide swath of nine homicides in the narrow span of six weeks in Youngstown painfully reinforces


GOP leaders regret Clinton blitz as Democrats talk impeachmentSFlb

Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication If Democrats are trying to reassure anyone that they


Just say no to paper receipts

Opinion: By Ayate Temsamani OtherWords As we dive into our annual shopping, there’s one little thing


Trump gives Saudi royals a huge Thanksgiving gift

Editorial: President Donald J. Trump must not have the last word on the possible involvement of Saudi Arabian


Ample servings of amusement for today’s Thanksgiving feast

Opinion: WASHINGTON Never one to use a scalpel when there is a machete at hand, the president denounced the


Blessings and challenges abound on Thanksgiving in the nation and Valley

Editorial: As American citizens, as residents of the Mahoning Valley and as members of proud families,


Farm country is at risk

Opinion: By Sue Dinsdale OtherWords Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Iowa. When


Deadly wildfires fueled by growth

Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons For California natives like me, the wildfires are a real gut