Opinion and Editorial

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Knowing when to turn off the news

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords The news hurts. I can’t handle watching it because it hurts. I


Socialist government in America?

Opinion: Polly: He’s a socialist but he doesn’t like people. Brian: Nor do I, much. Polly: You’re a


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Kudos to those who won’t give up on SMAR2T plan for Youngstown’s future

Editorial: More than a decade ago, the city of Youngstown caught the eyes of the nation and the world when it


Vindicator hits the mark with editorial on shooting

Opinion: Vindicator hits the mark with editorial on shooting I just finished reading The Vindicator


Let’s bring GM Lordstown home

Opinion: We appear to be at a very significant point once again, in terms of history repeating itself at GM


Possible high court nominee is opposed to abortion rights; Roe v. Wade future uncertain

Opinion: WASHINGTON No Supreme Court nominee is a completely safe bet. No one – not even the nominee


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Time to give up fighting HB 70

Opinion: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” That old


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GM Lordstown: Fight on, but think the unthinkable

Editorial: Retooling General Motors’ Lordstown assembly complex for another product would be cost prohibitive,


Amid dark, hold the light

Opinion: Chase Cook, Joshua McKerrow and E.B. Furgurson III did what many would think was unfathomable. To


Ohio’s congressional delegation helps secure funds for Central State

Opinion: CSU, one of Ohio’s two historically black colleges and universities, was denied funding through the federal land-grant process.


Guns don’t make us safer

Opinion: By Norah Vawter OtherWords Once again, Americans are trying to wrap our heads around another


It’s back to the US Constitution

Opinion: The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the U.S. Supreme Court is about to bring a 60-year


A watch isn’t just for telling time

Opinion: My fascination with watches began as a very small youngster in the Depression. My mother had an old


Celebrate Trumbull’s rich rural roots at 172nd fair

Editorial: It’s a sure sign of midsummer when the gates swing wide open for the first of the Mahoning Valley’s


Axing ICE is rational

Opinion: By Fizz Perkal OtherWords As someone who was born and raised in the border state of New Mexico,