Opinion and Editorial

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Valley gets a bigger lift out of WRTA expansion

Editorial: Thanks to a major expansion in one of its fastest growing routes, the Western Reserve Transit


McCain: Man of distinction

Opinion: Arizona Republic: Let the record show that John Sidney McCain never quit on his country. When he


Students belong in class

Opinion: By Daniela Aspiazu OtherWords It’s no secret that our country incarcerates people of color at


John McCain fondly remembered for his professionalism, integrity

Opinion: The recent death of U.S. Sen. John McCain had me reflect on my experiences with him – and they were


Overdose Awareness DaySFlbholds purpose and promise

Editorial: Given the sky-high volume of news reports, social media posts and other attention-grabbing


Visa overstays are a problem

Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons The Department of Homeland Security’s recently released


Judge Kavanaugh: Is government truly of, by and for ‘the people’?

Opinion: “Why should we bother to reply to Kautsky? He would reply to us, and we would have to reply to


AG Sessions must stand up to pressure from president

Editorial: Forty-five years ago, the U.S. was witness to the “Saturday Night Massacre” when then embattled


Truth is an endangered species in the era of President Trump

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons The lies rain down on us so relentlessly that we’re often


Was Omarosa a plant?

Opinion: Where have we seen this play before: A woman comes forward to accuse a conservative of inappropriate


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The thrill is on at 172nd running of Canfield Fair

Editorial: Gates to the one-of-a- kind Canfield Fair, what many describe as the single largest event of the summer in Northeast Ohio, swing wildly open today.


Nation mourned McCain before death

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Social media and digital tools have changed the way we live and, to


Owning a home can be a pain

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Younger generations buying fewer homes than prior generations is


’68 Democratic Party convention set the stage for GOP ascendency

Opinion: By David M. SHRIBMAN Andrews McMeel Syndication The whole world was watching. And for the past


Trump pettiness threatens security of United States

Editorial: There’s a reason why security clearance is maintained for a select number of former federal