Opinion and Editorial

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President Trump sets his sights on people receiving food stamps

Opinion: By John L. MICEK Cagle Cartoons So here’s another reminder that the soul of who we are as a


Retirees shouldn’t live in poverty

Opinion: By Katherine Newman OtherWords Vivian Majors spent her life cleaning houses while her husband,


Time to ‘Wheel on Down’ to 174th Columbiana fair

Editorial: As July morphs into August in the Mahoning Valley, tradition dictates that the gates once again will


More structural change needed in Puerto Rico

Editorial: Washington Post: “RICKY, RENUNCIA, el pueblo te repudia!” – “Ricky, resign, the people reject you.”


Childish politicos need a timeout

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons We could use a hearty dose of Robert Fulghum wisdom about now.


Youngstown Mayor Brown won’t commit to increasing sewer rates

Opinion: As Youngstown spends wastewater money at a rapid rate to pay for federally mandated improvement


Wean Foundation’s award helps transform downtown

Editorial: Over many of the past 150 years, a wide swath of land under the Market Street Bridge on the


Republicans treat Trump’s racism with deafening amount of silenceSFlb

Opinion: WASHINGTON Donald Trump’s presidency is melting down into a noxious stew of racism, failure and


Mighty pen strikes out

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons His portfolio of editorial cartoons in hand, Burris Jenkins Jr.


Mexican president’s support for drug kingpin disturbing

Editorial: What would possess the leader of a country that has been ground zero in the long-standing bloody war


Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard

Opinion: Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard


President Trump’s economy is leaving middle class behind

Opinion: By Richard McLaughlin Special to The Vindicator President Donald Trump has said, and continues


Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition on Aug. 31,

Editorial: Editor’s Note: As the clock winds down on The Vindicator’s final edition on Aug. 31, we’re taking an


A ray of hope for dreaded disease

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons According to NBC News, a committee of the National Academies of


Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest

Opinion: Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest