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Editorials

Trump, socialism and a stake in Intel

“America will never be a socialist country!” says President Donald Trump. I hope not. Trump rightly declared socialism “the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies.” But I fear he’s confused about what socialism is. “Trump says he’s against socialism, but he is having ...

We’re here, we’re annoyed and we’re not gonna take it anymore

I’m forming a new political party. No offense intended to the two major ones we already have, but they stink. OK, well, if I’m being honest, some offense was intended. Currently, we’re at “invading Venezuela to distract attention from the Epstein files” levels of incompetence, so a ...

It’s getting more difficult to afford college education

Though a well-trained, well-educated and skilled workforce is more important than ever, students seeking a higher education to prepare them for their careers are having a harder time being able to afford it. Sure, many people still believe having a college degree will translate to higher ...

When all else fails in DC, bring up the Epstein files

I hate them all. Perhaps hate is too strong a word, but I am so disgusted by Washington, D.C., and just about all the politicians there. Democrats just lost a shutdown fight they tried to claim no responsibility for and then — with the help of the press — pivoted to Jeffrey Epstein. It ...

Americans must focus all energies now on 2026 midterm elections

Democrats and other democracy well-wishers are spilling gallons of ink and a profusion of pixels on the question of whether ending the government shutdown was a blunder or not. I submit that either way, it won’t matter very much if at all in 12 months — and the 2026 elections are where our ...

Orchids & onions

ORCHID: To the Youngstown State University men’s and women’s cross country teams for going the distance to win 2025 Horizon League championships this fall. The YSU men won their fourth-consecutive league title, becoming just the third program in conference history to achieve that amazing ...