David Skolnick

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Local Dems avoid conflict

Opinion: What did we learn from the recent Mahoning County Democratic Party meeting besides its members


Eyes on pre-primary prize

Opinion: In what is likely the biggest pre-primary-election prize for the Youngstown mayoral candidates,


A bit of optimism isn’t bad

Opinion: Skepticism is as much a part of the Mahoning Valley’s DNA as Brier/Briar Hill pizza, wedding soup,


Hughes joins mayoral field

Opinion: A few minutes before the deadline to file for the May 7 primary, retired Youngstown Police Chief


Boccieri, Wilson look ahead

Opinion: Two former congressmen with ties to the Mahoning Valley are considering runs for elected office in


All the carping about the carp is fishy

Opinion: While this newspaper’s editorials have long supported efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great


Lack of name ID not fatal

Opinion: If Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald decides to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in


Mayor’s race gets clarified

Opinion: Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s decision to not run for the job this year brings that election


What will Sammarone do?

Opinion: When it comes to his next political move, Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone is keeping people


A candidate for governor?

Opinion: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald hasn’t announced his official candidacy for governor, but


Youngstown mayoral race suddenly gets exciting

Opinion: Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s statement that he is “reconsidering” a run for his position is


Dems still stalking Mandel

Opinion: During the recent U.S. Senate race, numerous Ohio Democrats grew to really dislike state Treasurer


Betras targets errant Dems

Opinion: Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras doesn’t want a repeat performance from the


All votes not created equal

Opinion: In elections, every vote counts. But as we know in Ohio, a key swing state, some votes count more


Show of support for Obama

Opinion: In my Aug. 17 column, I wrote about the myth that a Republican presidential candidate needs to get