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Rep. Ryan will play it safe

Opinion: You could see U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, was feeling the heat. The congressman was


Dum Dums at the parade

Opinion: Yes, I went to the Austintown Fourth of July Parade. Yes, I got a lot of candy. And, yes, that’s


Lots of laughs in 6th District race

Opinion: First it was the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-6th, and the National Republican


Romney sits down for Q&A

Opinion: So how did I end up in a place I had previously never heard of, stand in the pouring rain and then


Hey, Jay, remember me?

Opinion: The Mahoning Valley now has one of its own in the White House. Well, at least former Youngstown


Political sparks fly over judgeship

Opinion: The selection of the next Youngstown Municipal Court judge is almost being overshadowed by the


Lawmakers back status quo

Opinion: Several members of Youngstown City Council are making no effort to hide their opposition to a number


Dann should say sorry, and mean it

Opinion: It’s been four years since Marc Dann resigned in disgrace as Ohio attorney general. But Dann, a


Biden snubs are getting old

Opinion: For the past several months, editors and reporters with The Vindicator have asked the campaign of


A twist to judicial selection

Opinion: The Mahoning County Republican Party plans to announce in the next week or two how it will fill the


A break for Covelli Centre

Opinion: The “I’m Just a Bill” Schoolhouse Rock! segment about how a bill becomes a law makes the process


Accusations fly in 6th race

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson and Charlie Wilson, his Democratic challenger in the November general


Hughes’ fundraising a bust

Opinion: The numbers for Jimmy Hughes’ failed campaign to win the Democratic primary for Mahoning County


Are city ward lines sacred?

Opinion: The Youngstown charter-review committee will recommend language change to the charter requiring


Mandel targets Sen. Brown

Opinion: Josh Mandel, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, has a lot going for him. He’s got a great