Opinion and Editorial

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Vote and then stay engaged

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords After Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed, my Facebook feed filled up


Trump secures big win on trade

Opinion: In baseball, when a team trades a player to another team each side expects a benefit in return. Not


Just too many ‘folded flags’

Opinion: By Stacy Bannerman OtherWords You’d hardly know it from the news, but we’ve been continuously at


America Makes heightens its stature with AF project

Editorial: Try this for one tongue- twisting mouthful of technospeak: The Maturation of Advanced Manufacturing


Thinner company names puzzling

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons It seems that in the age of abbreviated communication, where “r u


‘Self-made’ Donald Trump was millionaire in elementary school

Opinion: By John L. MICEK Cagle Cartoons Back in October 2016, when she was asked to explain how it was


Focus on breast cancer brings life-saving results

Editorial: As the pinnacle of our region’s fall season approaches, vibrant shades of red, orange, green and


Hold on to your Postal Service

Opinion: By Julie Bates OtherWords As a 22-year postal worker, I’ll be joining my coworkers, our


Two days in September spotlight the deep political divide in D.C.

Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Andrews McMeel Syndication Two days, not even a month


Republicans throw caution to wind with Kavanaugh

Editorial: The newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court will always have an asterisk – figuratively speaking –


WASHINGTON

Opinion: WASHINGTON The descent of American capitalism into a racket is being greased by professed


Show empathy, not disdain for victims of sexual abuse

Opinion: Show empathy, not disdain for victims of sexual abuse Despite years of victim advocates trying to


Youngstown schools CEO should not keep his bonus

Editorial: Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich’s office sent the following email in response to the Sept. 16 editorial


Trump fails to keep Rx promise

Opinion: As he celebrates U.S. Senate confirmation of his nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to the U.S.


Issue 1 meets a ‘Serial’ force

Opinion: Over the next 30 days leading to the November elections, the best battle might not involve names