Since President Richard Nixon declared a “War on Drugs” in 1971, federal, state and local governments have spent an estimated $1 trillion fighting it — and losing. Donald Trump now seems fully engaged in that futile conflict, adding his own twisted brand of violence. It’s not enough ...
Few documentary films have the natural authority of a Ken Burns production. The narrator of his works, Peter Coyote, is as close as we have today to “the voice of God,” the phrase once associated with legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite at the height of broadcast news. This makes it ...
DEAR EDITOR: Senate Bill 293, an anti-voting bill currently heading to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk, is blatantly just another problem in search of a solution. If enacted, SB 293 would harm voter turnout by needlessly closing the four-day window Boards of Elections have to receive ballots ...
DEAR EDITOR: The Nov. 28 edition of The Vindicator asked its readers, “Should National Guard troops be removed from D.C.?” The majority responded ‘No.’ I found that somewhat surprising. When a member of the National Guard is deployed it impacts their civilian job and family life. I ...
As the investigation unfolds into the attack on two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last month, Americans are getting a glimpse into some cracks in the system that MUST be addressed. Among them is the need to explore better mental health and community support ...
The filing deadline for the 2026 primary election is two months away, and a number of seats on the ballot in Mahoning and Trumbull counties are drawing interest from several candidates. A number of judicial seats lack incumbents — and several people seek to fill them. Most of the positions ...