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Opinion

Walz actually listened to voters in the Valley

DEAR EDITOR: Attending the Youngstown Town Hall Meeting last evening was absolutely awesome! It’s a shame that Michael Rulli was unable to attend our “pathetic spectacle” as he so eloquently put it. Unfortunately for him, 2,800 people heard that comment and were not pleased with his ...

Taking the Constitution seriously

The U.S. Constitution was crafted in 1787 both to establish a new central government and to limit it. Some of the limitations are direct, some are subtle, and some are hidden. The chief instrument of limitation is the separation of powers, the brainchild of James Madison. The late Justice ...

Today’s boogeyman is Elon Musk

As a child I frequently visited relatives in southern Indiana. A great uncle tried to keep me from exploring his cellar (as they were called then) by telling me the boogeyman was down there and would “get you” if I descended the stairs. It worked. Boogeymen are nothing new. They have ...

Is this really what you voted for, America?

DEAR EDITOR: Liberated Trumpers! Remove blinders and see what mighty Donajd Trump hath wrought: • Your savings crushed as everything costs more through 47s tariffs. • More costly U.S. and foreign cars, car insurance and fuel. • Lower income and support for farmers and more ...

Enthusiasm bubbles over for Ramaswamy and Walz

The biggest takeaway from the Mahoning County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner, headlined by Vivek Ramaswamy, and the town hall with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is that this area is not lacking in political enthusiasm. This is the case even though the presidential election was five months ago, ...

Issue 2 will aid infrastructure projects in Ohio

Off-year spring ballots can be full of significant decisions for voters — often the kind that affect us in ways that hit closer to home than what is happening in Washington, D.C. In Ohio, voters will be asked in May to decide on Issue 2 — renewing and increasing the state spending cap for ...