Opinion and Editorial

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‘Marriage Works’ workshop end of October at East Side church

Opinion: The facilitators are Youngstown natives, and the workshop is from Oct. 26-28.

We need to raise better men

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords When we discuss sexual assault, we often talk about women. What

When in doubt, blame Hillary

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication Pity the poor white man. He can’t catch a break in this

Sage strategies help lower violent crime in Y’town

Editorial: Last week’s release of Uniform Crime Reports from the FBI showing the most violent of violent

Is your love letter on display?

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons Maybe I shouldn’t share something so personal with the world, but

Cordray, DeWine play nice during second debate; one more Monday

Opinion: In last week’s column I wrote: “You wouldn’t think a debate between Democrat Richard Cordray and

Nonviolence Week, born in Youngstown, continues to grow in its stature, impact

Editorial: A rapid-fire stream of alarm- ing contemporary headlines validates the truism that violence

Political divide no laughing matter

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons With all the vitriol in our politics – with all the disagreement

US Sen. Flake served the nation by refusing to be a team player

Opinion: WASHINGTON Preferring verbal felicity to practical wisdom, a character in a Benjamin Disraeli

Devil is in the details with regard to new trade accord

Editorial: There is a question just about every Mahoning Valley resident is asking: Could the new trade

Kavanaugh accuser has nothing to gain by lying about his actions

Opinion: By Mitchell Zimmerman OtherWords I’ve been an attorney for nearly 40 years. Good lawyers

Opinion: I heard guys boast about their exploits forcing themselves on women, or recounting how multiple guys had taken advantage of a woman too drunk or too drugged to resist. They saw it as a badge of honor. And they laughed, as Blasey Ford chillingly recalled of Brett Kavanaugh and his friend.