DEAR EDITOR: The Sept. 2 editorial cartoon depicting a seemingly powerless Jesus on one knee mourning the gunfire carnage across our nation reminds me of the Epicurean paradox which is: “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? ...

DEAR EDITOR: It grieves me deeply that we have become a country where human lives, those of the immigrants in our country, are so expendable and treated like dirt, placed in horrific, unimaginable and dreadful conditions, basically steel cages, like those for animals that this administration ...

DEAR EDITOR: Workers deserve fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable health care and the freedom to retire with dignity. We deserve the right to join unions that give workers a voice; an economy that works for all families, not only the wealthy; and a democracy where every voice is heard ...

DEAR EDITOR: Mill Creek Park is a treasure that Volney Rodgers gave to Mahoning County residents. It is a treasure so exquisite that we will never be able to replace it. It is a jewel that I enjoyed, you are enjoying, our grandparents enjoyed. It was like walking into heaven, with the ...

DEAR EDITOR: Our Republican state legislators Al Cutrona and Tex Fischer proudly attended a recent White House State Leadership Conference, oxymoronic considering the Trump administration only has use for obedience. The White House doesn’t need state leadership to complete a military ...

DEAR EDITOR: Without taking a political stance, allow me simply to note: When the current president was running for election, he made promises, as many candidates do, but his promises were more of a pledge, sort of a guarantee. Such guarantees won him the election. Maybe I simply didn’t ...