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Editorials

Responding in a Christ-like manner

President Donald Trump has received a lot of backlash for his recent posts on TruthSocial of himself as a "Christ-like" figure and his criticism of Pope Leo's views on the Iran war. Most people on social media are familiar with the often belligerent nature of Trump's posts, and, for the most ...

Why Democrats should shun Hasan Piker

Hasan Piker, the far-left streamer, is having a bit of a moment. Democrats are quarreling over whether he should be kept at arm’s length. What kind of opinionator is Piker? He said in 2019 that the United States “deserved 9/11.” When someone challenged him online about his anti-Israel ...

The 10 most important ways you can resist now

In light of President Donald Trump's increasingly cruel and bonkers behavior — toward Iran, toward the pope, his posts, his bottomless vengeance, his continuing ICE raids, his continuing use of the Justice Department to target his enemies, his shameless corruption — many of you want to ...

Oliver the choice in GOP primary for commissioner

Property taxes are on the minds of homeowners and politicians across Ohio these days and for good reason. Property taxes have increased since the most recent round of revaluations in the state, including here in Mahoning County, where another round of revaluations is set for this year and ...

Boccieri the choice in Dem primary for 58th District

John Boccieri is no stranger to Mahoning Valley politics after serving nine years in the Ohio House of Representatives, two years in the state Senate and two years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is one of three candidates in the Democratic primary race to replace state Rep. Lauren ...

The triumph of economic freedom?

Prices rise. People blame capitalism. Politicians promise “solutions.” President Donald Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. My socialist mayor wants to freeze rents. Elizabeth Warren wants politicians to decide what prices are “excessive.” So I was surprised to ...