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Opinion

Case against Trump tariffs is clear

I think the Supreme Court will rule against President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. That said, it’s just remarkable that the vote will not be 9-0. Trump is claiming sweeping powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which was a revised ...

Ohio’s teen labor bill is ripe for veto

Gov. Mike DeWine has legislation on his desk that should not be difficult to reject. State Senate Bill 50 would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. during the school year. According to a report by the Cincinnati Enquirer, the law would require permission from a parent or legal ...

Valley’s Sid Davis reminds us of value of public media

Youngstown’s Sid Davis reminds us of the importance of public media Thank you, The Vindicator, for publishing a thorough obituary on Oct. 31 of Youngstown-born journalist Sidney Alan “Sid” Davis (1927-2025). I would like to add a point: Sid Davis’ death reminds us of the importance ...

Iran’s Sharia Law and our Christian nationalism

DEAR EDITOR: First, a couple of brief definitions to highlight similarities … and there are many. Sharia Law: The foundation of Iran’s legal and, hence, its political system, is based on the Shia interpretation of Islamic law. This impacts family law, personal status and criminal code, ...

Orchids & onions

ORCHID: To Mahoning County Law Library Executive Director Susan McGrew and her staff for overseeing the successful completion of needed improvements to the facility to better serve the public. The $400,000 privately funded makeover to the library on the fourth floor of the Mahoning County ...

Some important questions to consider

DEAR EDITOR: This is a letter of questions about the law of our country, the Constitution of the United States of America. It is also a letter of questions regarding the adherence to law by the governing bodies of the United States of America. It also raises questions pertaining to the ...