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Celebrate freedoms and history of nation, Valley for America250

Editorials

“We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Since those eloquent words adopted 250 years ago Saturday as the bedrock foundation of America’s Declaration of Independence, the United States has remained steadfastly true to its nation-defining goals. It’s not always been easy or without pain, anger and bloodshed, but in those 2 1/2 centuries, the United States has worked consistently to slowly but surely expand its ...

Moreno doesn’t hold back on Democrats

David Skolnick

When U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno spoke to a crowd at the Mahoning County Republican Party headquarters, he didn’t hold back. Moreno, a Republican, took direct aim at Democrats. That included Democratic Congressional leadership in Congress — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — as well as a few Democratic candidates for federal office. Moreno also targeted Sherrod Brown, who he defeated in the 2024 election and is running in this year’s Senate race against Republican Jon Husted, and Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate who ...

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Democratic Party, get to know this woman, Darializa Avila Chevalier, of New York, endorsed by Mayor Mamdani. She is one of three communists who won an election as a nominee for the 13th Congressional District. She posted this, which is now deleted, “I forgot to get napkins so I just wiped my hands on the American flag behind me.” This is now your Democratic Party? Disgraceful! As for digging up info on Bernie Sanders from 40 years ago, this is now the norm for this party. — Niles The thing that bothers me the most about the radical left is how they refuse to believe Trump is our ...

‘Toy Story 5’: A reminder of imagination’s importance

Editorials

I found the “Toy Story 5” theme of tech versus toys very intriguing, as folks like me from older generations often lament that today’s kids are missing out on one of the most wonderful parts of childhood: using your God-given imagination. Screentime on tablets can lock so many kids in, and while tech toys can teach them useful skills they will need, such as problem solving, language development and trial-and-error learning, they cannot replace the joyfulness and thrill that emanate from toys coming alive through the extraordinary power of creativity. “Toy Story 5” continues ...

Orchids & onions

Editorials

ORCHID: To the Ohio Liquor Control Board for recently acting in the interest of public safety by upholding the city of Warren’s objection and denying renewal of the Convenient Food Mart on Elm Road NE’s Class D5 liquor license. The decision followed numerous complaints regarding shootings (including a murder in the parking lot last year), illegal after-hours liquor sales and loud late-night disturbances at the store and its parking lot. The state board accurately and wisely described the store as having a “total disregard for the law and neighborhood.” We hope its new owners ...

Democrats now and then

Editorials

Following last week’s primary elections in which the rise of Democrat-Socialist candidates alarmed many longtime Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) read a list of things he said those far-left candidates stand for. To conservatives, and Independents, the list sounded like a grand jury indictment. Johnson said the Democrat-Socialist effort to take over the party and re-fashion it in their image is not limited to deep blue New York City, but is surfacing around the country, especially among younger people who have never had to live under these systems, mostly because they ...