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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demands a firm US response

Editorial: Seven short days ago in this space, we exuberantly cheered Russia for its international


Head of disabilities agency has been gone long enough

Editorial: Silence may be golden for Larry Duck, who has pocketed $50,000 in taxpayer money for doing nothing


High infant-death rate in Ohio demands multi-pronged remedy

Editorial: An African-American baby born on the West Side of Cleveland in 2013 has less of a chance to survive


Let’s reap success in food drive

Editorial: Again this year, The Vindicator and our broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV are proud to be counted among


Belinky’s reaction to probe fails smell test; he must go

Editorial: Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark Belinky has had ample opportunity to declare


Tuition increases alone won’t solve YSU’s budgetary crisis

Editorial: Make it six in a row — the number of years tuition at Youngstown State University will have


Ethical lapses in US military must be battled aggressively

Editorial: Americans have long held the men and women representing the nation in all branches of the U.S. armed


Kasich’s education initiative tailor-made for Youngstown

Editorial: In his State of the State address Monday, Gov. John Kasich unveiled an initiative called Community


Russia should use Olympics to earn greater world respect

Editorial: Bravo, Russia. The 88 participating nations and their 2,800 Olympian athletes owe their host


Youngstown council flaunts constitution on redistricting

Editorial: Good for Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally for refusing to go along with the blatant politicization


Don’t let con artists cheapen valuable intent of Pell Grants

Editorial: Forty-nine years ago, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed legislation to provide millions of


YSU president can’t expect a fond farewell when he leaves

Editorial: By all accounts, Dr. Randy Dunn was on his way to becoming one of the more popular presidents in


Shortage of pilots is impacting regional airlines like Allegiant

Editorial: The recent cancellation of Alle- giant Air flights to Youngstown has focused attention on the


Residents can stake their claim in future of Boardman Twp.

Editorial: Boardman Township’s slogan trumpets the Mahoning Valley’s largest suburban community as “a nice


New Y&S Railroad owner takes over troubled system

Editorial: Last year, we were disappointed when a company with a presence in the Mahoning Valley failed to