Opinion and Editorial

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Trump’s private meeting with Putin is worrisome

Editorial: What secret accord did Donald Trump reach with Vladimir Putin that would embolden the president of

Opinion: Did President Donald Trump bungle the moment in Helsinki by casting doubt on American intelligence

Opinion: By Bob Lord OtherWords The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus vs. AFSCME dealt organized labor,

Editorial: The drowning of a young man from Youngstown at Mosquito Lake State Park in Bazetta Township earlier

Opinion: WASHINGTON Everyone who works for President Trump: Quit now. Save your souls. Save your honor,

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons As a responsible pet owner, I’m usually exasperated by the human

Opinion: If Alexander Hamilton had been nominated for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court today, Democrats would

Editorial: The reality of Youngstown’s fiscal crisis continues to manifest itself in the daily operation of

Opinion: By Olivia Alperstein OtherWords President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to

Opinion: WASHINGTON It is a prudential axiom: If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. This reflects the awareness

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley recently received a sobering reality check from number crunchers in Washington,

Opinion: Reader questions writer’s lashing out at Democrats After reading the July 8 letter by Robert

Opinion: When crime rises, the first inclination of lawmakers is punishment. Longer sentences, mandatory

Opinion: If Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras hopes to light a fire under his membership

Editorial: Our immediate reaction to last Tuesday’s unexpected vote by the Ohio Senate to rein in payday