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Voting precincts must be cut

Opinion: Cutting voting precincts is typically a slow process for several reasons – primarily objections


Thomas shows political chops in mayor’s race

Opinion: Danny Thomas Jr. is a political consultant — and a very good one. His Democratic primary election


Voting records do matter

Opinion: With Democratic primary candidates in Youngstown’s seven wards asking voters to back them in


Mayoral races in Struthers, Niles are getting combative

Opinion: Niles Mayor Ralph Infante and Danny Thomas Jr., a candidate for Struthers mayor, are getting some


‘Oakhill Trio’ now have a trial date — in March 2016

Opinion: There were a number of developments as the result of a recent pretrial in the Oakhill Renaissance


Strickland wants decks cleared for Senate bid

Opinion: Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, who wants to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in


Silence not golden for office seekers

Opinion: The Vindicator editorial board finished its interviews a couple of days ago. Invited to seek the


Traficant’s story is our story

Opinion: Despite the tremendous struggles of the Mahoning Valley after the shutdown of the steel mills in the


Racism takes center stage in Youngstown council meeting

Opinion: Racism and preferential treatment given to those of a certain socioeconomic status — perceived or


Strickland needs exposure in US Senate bid

Opinion: Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland’s campaign doesn’t want him in a competitive primary for the Democratic


Sciortino thumbs his nose at county taxpayers

Opinion: Between the time of losing the Nov. 4, 2014, general election and getting suspended with pay March 2


Portman-Strickland Senate race will be wild

Opinion: U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says his criticism of ex-Gov. Ted Strickland isn’t “necessarily an attack.”


Strickland’s in Senate race

Opinion: All that’s left for former Gov. Ted Strickland is to officially announce he’s a candidate for the


Will judges toss Sciortino?

Opinion: More than three months after the Ohio Supreme Court told three retired judges considering the


Youngstown’s races draw a crowd

Opinion: The sheer number of candidates running for seats on Youngstown City Council is impressive. It’s