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Fisher goes negative in ads

Opinion: The struggling U.S. Senate campaign of Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher went on the offensive with a television


Traficant’s backers go to bat for him

Opinion: A small group of Jim Traficant supporters are responsible for making sure the ex-congressman got his


Who’s running for auditor?

Opinion: The down-ticket statewide races don’t typically receive much attention. There aren’t too many


Traficant saga continues

Opinion: “The secretary of state has high-paid attorneys. I feel just let them handle it.” That quote came


Corruption case a minefield

Opinion: There’s much to consider and write about the Mahoning County Oakhill corruption indictment.


Johnson gets GOP attention

Opinion: Bill Johnson is “on the radar” of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Johnson of


Delphi retirees keep up the fight

Opinion: Delphi Corp. salaried retirees, who’ve lost up to 70 percent of their pensions, learned the hard way


It’s like taking candy from a baby

Opinion: I’m surprised by the number of people who asked me to write this column about the Austintown Fourth


Rift forms between mayor and council

Opinion: In public, it’s been all smiles between the current Youngstown City Council, seated in January 2008,


Why did Democrats switch?

Opinion: The numbers are interesting, but do they mean anything? During the May 4 primary, 1,290 registered


AG’s race worth watching

Opinion: The most intriguing “down-ticket” races on the statewide ballot in November pits Attorney General


Parties take easy way out

Opinion: The Ohio Democratic Party apparently believes it’s best for everyone to think alike and say the same


Betras’ election was a stormy affair

Opinion: I knew I was in for some entertainment when I read the sign outside Mr. Anthony’s, where Mahoning


US Senate race is spinning out of control

Opinion: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, didn’t make it last week to President


Being in the ‘pool’ wasn’t all that much fun

Opinion: I vowed never do it again. I wasted so much time doing it in the past, and it was never worth it.

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