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Are Democrats really serious about affordability?

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AS OTHERS SEE IT THE WASHINGTON POST Emboldened by the scale of Democratic victories in the midterms, a small group of liberals is trying to blow up a carefully negotiated bipartisan agreement that would make it easier to build in America. Failure to pass this compromise during the lame-duck session would send a loud message that the incoming Democratic majorities aren’t as serious about affordability as candidates said they were on the stump. And a deal this good for the economy is unlikely to materialize in the next Congress, which is why unions for the building trades and ...

Mahoning, Trumbull deliver for Democrats

David Skolnick

The importance of Mahoning and Trumbull counties in helping Democrats win statewide cannot be overstated. Right before the election, I wrote that the two counties were pivotal to the outcome. If Democrats won the counties, they would win the state and the same for Republicans. All statewide candidates who won the Nov. 3 election received a majority of the vote in Mahoning County. It was the same in Trumbull with one exception – Democrat John Kulewicz. Kulewicz lost Trumbull by 1.1% to Republican Keith Faber. Statewide, Kulewicz won by 0.68%. The two counties were Democratic ...

Ask, anyway

Guest columnists

When people hear that I write handwritten letters to leaders and embassies around the world, they usually come up to me with the same question: “Do they really write back?” Here's the answer: sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. A few have mailed signed books. Others have sent ...

They never learn

Guest columnists

Now that the dust has started to settle after the blue tsunami that swept through the country, Americans are being reminded that no matter what, politicians never learn. On the back of this electoral humiliation, President Donald Trump has responded by ignoring that the country rejected his economic platform (which involved sparking trade wars with everyone except China and sticking tariffs on anyone who looked at him the wrong way) and ignoring that he launched the war in Iran without first making his case to the American people (let alone going to Congress). Instead, Trump is now ...

New Honda investment reflects well on Ohio workforce

Editorials

When Honda announced earlier this week that it is planning a $3 billion investment in a new vehicle assembly plant near Marysville, it was a reminder of the faith the automaker — and other large employers — have in Ohio and its workforce. “This is not simply an investment in another plant. It is an investment in the future of Honda manufacturing in America,” said Bob Nelson, executive vice president of American Honda Motor. Companies don’t make that kind of commitment — a goal to begin production in 2029 with more than 2,000 jobs created — without knowing they can ...

Remember all who served on Veterans Day

Editorials

No one alive today remembers the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 that inspired Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. For that matter, the numbers are dwindling of those who remember the events of World War II and the Korean War, which sparked the evolution of Armistice Day to Veterans Day — a day to appreciate all veterans. Honoring those who gave some AND those who gave all, Veterans Day is an important reminder to the rest of us of just how much we owe the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...