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Harshman leaving the Valley – with regret

Opinion: Michael Harshman envisioned things differently, but he’s making the best of it. About a year ago,

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GOP’s candidate for AG a political unknown

Opinion: It took about a month longer than planned, but Ohio Republican Party officials have selected their


Don Hanni’s stories, charm will be missed

Opinion: I first met Don L. Hanni Jr. in late 2000, well after the Bull Moose’s prime as a political


Fourth of July ritual: Valley politicians on parade

Opinion: When it comes to political events, the Fourth of July Parade in Austintown rarely disappoints. As


McCain recognizes importance of the area

Opinion: Those who brush off the visits of U.S. Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential


A Senate bid by Ryan in 2010 still possible

Opinion: About a year ago I wrote that Democrats looking to the 2010 election had U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles


Youngstown, suburbs differ on regional cooperation

Opinion: Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams preaches regionalism while selling a proposal to use city water system


Ohio’s interim attorney general takes on a challenge

Opinion: Gov. Ted Strickland’s decision to select Nancy Hardin Rogers as attorney general received high


Dann’s resignation a headache for Dems

Opinion: Marc Dann’s embarrassing behavior, inability to properly oversee his staff and poor decision-making


Dann quit after reality hit him in the face

Opinion: It seemed as though Marc Dann was the last person in Ohio to realize it was time for him to resign.


Democrats, Republicans gunning for Dann

Opinion: “We also want to make you aware that if you do not choose to resign, Democratic members of the Ohio


Day of reckoning arrives for Attorney General Dann

Opinion: I’m a compulsive filer. I have hundreds of manila folders with articles and documents in filing


McCain’s visit to the Valley was unusual

Opinion: U.S. Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate, did something those in the


Scandal in Dann’s office another black eye for us

Opinion: “That so many people in trouble are from the Mahoning Valley is a black eye for the area.” Paul


Dann’s hiring of Gutierrez raises questions

Opinion: You can’t pick your family, but you can pick your friends. Judging by what’s happened with some of