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Family thanks, salutes police in Boardman for their fine work

Opinion: Family thanks, salutes police in Boardman for their fine work I just wanted to give a big shout


Closing YDC would border on crime against humanity

Opinion: Closing YDC would border on crime against humanity I am the medical director at Youngstown


Impeach Boehner and McConnell

Opinion: They represent America by their own desires


Advice to tea party members: Don't bet the house on No. 47

Opinion: Romney and a group of US senators have felt the sting


Ringling Bros. works to save, protect elephants, other animals

Opinion: Criticism in a recent Vindicator column was misguided


Look on bright side of unemployment as Tamarkin ends Mahoning Valley operations

Opinion: Individuals can benefit though society, economy suffer


Don’t miss chances, deadlines to toss hat in the political ring

Opinion: Don’t miss chances, deadlines to toss hat in the political ring One of my continuing frus-


Has America slipped backward to an era when racism ruled?

Opinion: Has America slipped backward to an era when racism ruled? I remember asking my mother and father


Citizens task force needed to probe our potholed roads

Opinion: Citizens task force needed to probe our potholed roads It is time for a citizens task force to


Savor Great American Meatout

Opinion: Savor Great American Meatout After a month of persis- tent and crippling snowstorms, I do look


ISIS is inhumane and savage

Opinion: ISIS is inhumane and savage I’ve heard it said, “To live in a world without love and peace, is to


Ohio lawmakers have obligation to extend expansion of Medicaid

Opinion: Ohio lawmakers have obligation to extend expansion of Medicaid Medicaid helps Ohio. And it helps


YSU play captured essence of ethnic life in steel communities

Opinion: YSU play captured essence of ethnic life in steel communities The YSU Theater Department


Insufficient parental involvement with kids plagues all school systems

Opinion: Insufficient parental involvement with kids plagues all school systems I read with interest


Government should not intrude on gay couples

Opinion: Government should not intrude on gay couples According to Jus- tice Clarence Thomas, the U.S.


Declassifying 9/11 documents could bring closure, progress

Opinion: Declassifying 9/11 documents could bring closure, progress The federal government is debating on


Standardized test falls short in targeting skill to be assessed

Opinion: Standardized test falls short in targeting skill to be assessed As a volunteer at Taft Ele-


To end mass suffering in the US, our lawmakers must assist poor

Opinion: To end mass suffering in the US, our lawmakers must assist poor I don’t have a crystal ball or


Going meatless during Lent has many religious, health benefits

Opinion: Going meatless during Lent has many religious, health benefits This week marks the begin- ning of


Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad

Opinion: Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad I have lived in the Mahoning


LETTERS: Ex-Mooney principal thanked; Medicaid expansion hurts pharmacists; county health department disrespects environment

Opinion: 43-year educator views dismissed Mooney principal in positive light I wanted to write and weigh in


Republicans’ love affair with warfare costs our nation a lot

Opinion: Republicans’ love affair with warfare costs our nation a lot Throughout this country’s history


Do KKK, anti-abortion terrorists make all Christians racist killers?

Opinion: Do KKK, anti-abortion terrorists make all Christians racist killers? In a Letter to the Editor


LETTERS: Rx for city schools; safety gets short shrift at YSU; Kasich sounds stuck up; Ryan’s new view

Opinion: Closing charters, getting parents involved would help city schools To ask the superintendent of


Valley motorists need refresher course on stop sign vs. yield sign

Opinion: Valley motorists need refresher course on stop sign vs. yield sign It seems to me, that as of


‘Good Neighbor’ policy dilutes opportunities for middle class

Opinion: This new HUD program called “Good Neighbor Next Door” (“New HUD Program Expands Welfare,” Jan. 11)


Give Supt. Hathorn a chance to implement plan for schools

Opinion: Give Supt. Hathorn a chance to implement plan for schools I am deeply troubled by the recent


LETTERS: Tressel and Pelini make winning team; Islam hardly religion of peace; Stay true to pink, blue

Opinion: Never underestimate the value of winning football team at YSU I am excited about the two


LETTERS: 3 stand up for ex-Mooney principal; The Traficant Freeway? Muslim blasts Charlie attack

Opinion: Former Liberty, Mooney principal exuded in educational leadership Recent articles have upset me


Obama’s plan for free college will tighten China’s grip on US

Opinion: Obama’s plan for free college will tighten China’s grip on US This letter is in response to two


Youngstown needs a riverfront park

Opinion: By Nektarios Kasamias Special to The Vindicator This past summer, I visited Denver. The city


Ohio owes it to most vulnerable to renew expansion of Medicaid

Opinion: Ohio owes it to most vulnerable to renew expansion of Medicaid Under Gov. John Kasich’s


Securing US borders will solve nation’s problem of ‘invasions’

Opinion: Securing US borders will solve nation’s problem of ‘invasions’ Now that a new session of Congress


New Congress should grasp chance to solve nation’s woes

Opinion: New Congress should grasp chance to solve nation’s woes The beginning of a new, two- year session


DUI mess with YPD highlights corruption; Give LePore-Hagan award for drama; Sharpen teeth in texting-driving law; welfare for privileged; Mill Creek merchandising; euthanasia views challenged

Opinion: DUI mess with YPD shows corruption is alive and well The recent report of the cover-up of a DUI