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Opinion

Like dictators before him, Trump’s road to tyranny is paved with hate

The shooting of two National Guard members by a gunman identified by the authorities as an Afghan national was horrific. But Trump’s response has been disproportionate and bigoted. He vows to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries.” He intends to deport legal ...

Thanksgiving and the Constitution

“Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the people have a voice or make believe that the representatives of the people are the people. Make ...

Greater Youngstown steps onto the global stage

As we heard the many accents, broken English and various languages spoken by business executives from continents around the world, the magnitude of the events earlier in the day came into focus. We are competing rather successfully on a global scale. Earlier in the day, Vallourec announced ...

RFK Jr. is most definitely the right man for the job

DEAR EDITOR: This is in rebuttal to a letter to the editor titled “RFK Jr. one of Trump’s biggest mistakes.” I couldn’t disagree more. The writer parroted many misconceptions and false information that we’ve been fed ad nauseam. Because the writer along with the majority of people ...

Thank you to two Hubbard EMTs for their assistance

DEAR EDITOR: Thanks to Joint Eagle Fire District EMTs Jeremy and McKenzie, both of whom were very compassionate and professional in responding to my need for help recently. As a Hubbard city taxpayer, I finally “benefitted” from the fire levy. I make no apologies to Chief Stanish, whom ...

Orchids & onions

ORCHID: To the Youngstown Business Incubator and its many community and corporate benefactors for successful completion of a stunning $900,000 makeover of its main West Federal Street building. The major renovations were unveiled at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building now looks like ...