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Rep. Ryan moving on up

Opinion: A little over a year ago, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13th, was returning to the House Appropriations


Who is Sharen Neuhardt?

Opinion: When I first learned that Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat running for governor, had selected Sharen


Tempers flare over vote

Opinion: Two candidates for the 58th Ohio House District seat are dismayed and plenty angry that the Ohio


Who will FitzGerald pick?

Opinion: When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald selected state Sen. Eric Kearney as his


58th District state rep race is intriguing

Opinion: Despite who is endorsed by the Mahoning County Democratic Party to replace state Rep. Robert F.


Williams handles himself well

Opinion: Former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams’ hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and


FitzGerald’s miscue could be costly

Opinion: The failure of Ed Fitz-Gerald, running for the Democratic nomination for governor next year, to


Kearney fumbles, bumbles

Opinion: To say state Sen. Eric Kearney’s attempt to get passed his financial problems and concentrate on


Schiavoni merits top spot

Opinion: With Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald’s selection of Ohio Senate Minority Leader


A battle of Marietta natives

Opinion: The 6th Congressional District race will pit two-term incumbent Bill Johnson, a Republican, against


Election didn’t excite voters

Opinion: Turnout for this past election was even worse than the low — and obviously over-optimistic —


SKOLNICK || Kitchen supporters don’t fool anyone

Opinion: The event was touted as “a group of concerned citizens, including clergy and community leaders” to


Probe won’t be done before election

Opinion: Two weeks ago I wrote that all indications were that the investigation into sexual harassment claims


Mayoral race hinges on probe

Opinion: All indications are the investigation into sexual harassment claims made by Lyndsey Hughes, a city


Contest for mayor certainly is odd

Opinion: While the Youngstown mayoral Democratic primary wasn’t that compelling, the general election race is likely the most unusual I've covered.