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Nice work, chief ...

Opinion: A golf coach called Friday looking to track down a Vindy staffer who had called him. “Why is she


Americans kept in the dark about the ongoing Trump-Russia probe

Opinion: By Byron York Andrews McMeel Syndication National leaders of all stripes have complained for


A walk through pepper-plant lane

Opinion: Before I begin my early-morning walk, I check my five Laparie pepper plants to see how they are


‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is rich

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords The new film “Crazy Rich Asians” is a triumph of representation


Wean small grant program pays big dividends in Valley

Editorial: If ever there were a pro- gram whose name so aptly matched its mission and results, a project of the


New corruption indictments roil Youngstown

Opinion: New corruption indictments roil Youngstown


Trump’s legal problems growing

Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons It’s almost impossible to measure the corruption surrounding Donald


Rudeness is now the ‘new normal’

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Our rapidly growing incivility started with the invention of the


Newest indictments roil Y’town

Opinion: “Every time we take a step forward, we take two steps back. It takes us 30 seconds to take those


Grant provides just a start to assisting homeless vets

Editorial: Mahoning County Com- missioner Anthony Traficanti minced no words Thursday in describing one of this


Truth about CEOs salaries

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords Politicians often gab about the “private sector” and the “public


Mississippi election a satisfying moment for the country, locally

Opinion: “To understand the world, you must understand a place like Mississippi.” – Attributed to William


Bishop takes a bold step in sexual-abuse scandal

Editorial: Fully recovered from acute leukemia, which put him out of commission for several months, the leader


Would it kill teens to read?

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons Call me a nuanced curmudgeon. I’m not so bothered by the amount


Truth is truth, and lies are lies

Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Andrews McMeel Syndication A small but significant line