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


We’re in a recession, and the deficit is going to grow

Editorial: We’re in a recession, and the deficit is going to grow On Friday, President George W. Bush made a


Pay increase for Tablack is ill-timed, unnecessary

Editorial: As Mahoning County commissioners contemplated giving Administrator George J. Tablack a pretty


Double standard in D.C.

Editorial: Double standard in D.C. It’s become clear why the Bush administration was so opposed to tapping


Somebody has got to stop the madness in Zimbabwe

Editorial: Now, the people of the southern African nation of Zimbabwe are dying from a cholera epidemic. What


Happy ending to Gilea case renews faith in our system

Editorial: Freedom for a Boardman man after a long and harrowing immigration battle must rank as one of the


Ursuline’s football champs bring honor to team, Valley

Editorial: Ursuline’s football champs bring honor to team, Valley Talent, teamwork, tenacity and tradition

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Onus is on Congress to treat U.S. automakers fairly

Editorial: Onus is on Congress to treat U.S. automakers fairly Two weeks ago, Congress chastised the CEOs of


Kashmir remains flashpoint in India-Pakistan relations

Editorial: Kashmir remains flashpoint in India-Pakistan relations While the enmity between India and Pakistan


Auditor makes Youngstown an offer it should not refuse

Editorial: The $45 million publicly owned sports and entertainment arena in downtown Youngstown has been in


Eight is more than enough

Editorial: Eight is more than enough A squabble over how Trumbull County should spend $1.5 million to upgrade


Agreement sets firm date for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Editorial: Agreement sets firm date for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq For years, President George W. Bush vetoed


Mahoning County officials get only one year to dial 911

Editorial: When he appeared before The Vindicator’s editorial board prior to the Nov. 4 general election,


Reasons to be thankful

Editorial: Reasons to be thankful Looking for something to be thankful for on this most troubled Thanksgiving


City government on notice regarding slum properties

Editorial: If the story at the top of the Local section in Friday’s Vindicator had a familiar ring to it,


Round two for automakers

Editorial: Round two for automakers If only they had gotten together and shared a private jet to Washington,