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Churches aid young adults

Editorials

We are nearing the end of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and one of the main focuses this year has been urging people to seek help when needed, as more efforts are being made to reduce the stigma around struggling with emotional wellness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “(M)ore than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness (59.3 million in 2022; 23.1% of the U.S. adult population).” The NIMH classifies mental health conditions into two categories: Any Mental Illness and Serious Mental Illness. AMI includes “mental, behavioral, or emotional ...

Do we still have a Constitution?

Editorials

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to give away tax dollars without congressional or judicial authorization to his friends and allies whom he believes were mistreated by the Biden administration. Can he legally do that? Here is the backstory. During the last year of his first term in office, Trump’s tax returns were stolen along with those of 425,000 others by an IRS employee who leaked Trump’s to media outlets. The acts of stealing and leaking were, of course, criminal, and the now-former IRS employee who pleaded guilty to theft of government documents ...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Protein, protein, protein … just stop DEAR EDITOR: Most fads are stupid, not the least of which is the excess consumption of unnecessary protein, and this fad has gone on long enough. Everywhere I turn protein this protein that, stop stop stop with this ridiculous protein craze. I am no scientist or dietitian (so they tell me) but my reliable instincts told me the average American overconsumes protein and this was demonstrably true per studies by Harvard and Johns Hopkins by 20-50 percent; so now, in case my unimpeachable instincts were not sufficient evidence for my argument, there ...

Amy Acton runs as unifier while criticizing state GOP

David Skolnick

One of the main talking points of Democratic governor nominee Amy Acton’s campaign is rather than being a partisan politician, she is a unifying force who will work with Republicans to move Ohio forward. Republicans see Acton quite differently. During a Wednesday campaign stop in Boardman, Acton said: “Above all, a governor is a convener and a catalyzer and a problem solver. I actually trained for this work I do. You saw me do it in COVID, running all of government and all of society in some ways during our crisis. But I did a residency in preventative medicine in public health ...

Congress should approve help for Ohio River

Editorials

State Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, was among those testifying this week in support of House Concurrent Resolution 40, which urges Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act. Speaking before the House Natural Resources Committee, Ritter reminded those in Washington, D.C., of what we here already know. “The Ohio River Basin is not merely an environmental asset,” he said. “It is a productive economic engine that supports jobs, commerce, transportation and regional competitiveness.” The act in question would create a federal restoration initiative for the Ohio ...

Don’t fear consolidation: Youngstown State is here to stay

Editorials

The patriots who built America were known for their strong statements, such as Virginia House of Burgesses Delegate Patrick Henry’s declaration, “Give me liberty or give me death.” 250 years later, with the future of Ohio’s higher education system caught up in our state’s gubernatorial campaign, let me make an equally emphatic statement: Youngstown State University isn’t going anywhere! In fact, it’s not even in the conversation. I’m glad to see our community show its Penguin Pride and rally to YSU’s defense, but we’re uniquely suited for being part of the solution, ...