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Opinion

In Mass shooting aftermath, politics can never solve evil

Everything has a political angle now. The left gets worked up by a jeans ad. The right gets worked up by Cracker Barrel removing both the cracker and the barrel from their logo. Red and blue, colors on the light spectrum and in nature, are now political. A 23-year-old transgender gunman killing ...

Grand jury can indict a ham sandwich, but not Sandwich Man

These are dark days for American lovers of liberty, so any glimmers of light are especially welcome. Let’s start with “Sandwich Man.” The world knows him as the pink-shirted guy who shouted at federal agents patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. After some aggressive language and ...

Relax, enjoy Labor Day; you earned it

On this Labor Day weekend, many of us may be thinking of a quick retreat into summer vacation mode during the three-day break. It is a time to celebrate the return of college football and the promise of cooler temperatures. There will be festivals, parades, good food cooked outdoors for ...

Orchids & onions

ORCHID: To all the organizers — especially lead sponsor Covelli Enterprises — along with the many donors, volunteers and, of course, the 8,000 runners, walkers and crawlers in this year’s Panerathon fundraiser last Sunday in downtown Youngstown to build awareness of and treat breast ...

Is there a silver lining to these darkening clouds?

As a child, I was bullied and harassed for being short. I remember feeling powerless and vulnerable. I also recall my shame. I directed much of my anger at myself. A large portion of America has felt bullied and harassed for decades. They’ve worked their butts off but haven’t gotten ...

Sound off!

I have been trying to reach Gov. Mike DeWine’s office to express my opinion on critical issues. No matter the time of day or night, calls are routed to a voicemail system with a full mailbox. Purposely denying a voice to constituents is an outrage. Is it that he doesn’t care because he ...