Opinion and Editorial

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Put the ‘redding’ of Valley to good use in Legislature

Editorial: Residents of Mahoning and Trumbull counties voted for dramatic political change in Tuesday’s


12 years to save Earth

Opinion: By Olivia Alperstein OtherWords Pull on the seat-belt in your gas-guzzling car, folks, and strap


Ryan, Johnson and Brown a good team for the Valley

Editorial: When Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Howland, and Bill Johnson,


Political antibodies strengthening immune system of United States

Opinion: WASHINGTON America’s body politic has recently been scarred by excruciating political shingles,


Election results reveal time’s up for Betras, Polivka

Opinion: It has long been an article of faith in Ohio politics that as Mahoning and Trumbull counties go in statewide elections, so goes the state.


US should legalize cannabis

Opinion: By Paul Armentano OtherWords Over 60 percent of Americans – including majorities of Republicans,


A day of reckoning for Avenatti over claims against Kavanaugh

Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy


Saudi Arabia gets a pass in the killing of journalist

Editorial: First it was President Donald J. Trump who let it be known that America’s economic interests would


Heed Mister Rogers’ advice

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Saturday morning is normally my favorite morning of the week.


Valley Jewish leaders appreciate large crowd at Tree of Life memorial

Opinion: Valley Jewish leaders appreciate large crowd at Tree of Life memorial Last Thursday eve- ning, the


Exercise your right to vote in critical election Tuesday

Editorial: Few would dispute the notion that Republican President Donald J. Trump and Democrat former


Vindicator editorial on point

Opinion: With regard to the “Our Voice” editorial titled “Massacre in Pittsburgh resonates in the Valley,”


Medicare, Social Security could be on chopping block

Editorial: With the federal budget deficit exploding – it is projected to top $1 trillion in 10 years –


Dem bosses under the gun

Opinion: This is it: The first major political test for Republican President Donald J. Trump is just around


In challenging times, we need to stand up

Opinion: A profound theme shone through this week amid the foaming madness of our times. These days, we’re