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Are cop protests really about justice?

Opinion: Are cop protests about justice or self-promotion and revenge? In a letter four years ago, after

Let peace, forgiveness reign

Opinion: Let peace, forgiveness reign Most New Year’s resolu- tions are only skin deep. The 2015 New Year’s

Pelini should apologize for use of vulgarities about women

Opinion: Pelini should apologize for use of vulgarities about women When Donald Sterling’s racist comments

Sheriff’s deputies are deserving of our appreciation and support

Opinion: Sheriff’s deputies are deserving of our appreciation and support I was raised to respect and honor

Puppies and kittens aren’t things to be given as Christmas presents

Opinion: Puppies and kittens aren’t things to be given as Christmas presents This is the time of year when

Tell federal officials to renew contract for private prison in city

Opinion: Tell federal officials to renew contract for private prison in city As 2014 draws to a close and

Racino owner rails against ‘money grab’; Shooting deaths were fault of Brown, Garner; Women need stun guns for self-protection; Church is no place for school concerts

Opinion: ‘Money grab’ forces racino owner to cut costs, explore legal options On behalf of Penn National

Regular letter writer offers 2 quotes to remember him by

Opinion: Regular letter writer offers 2 quotes to remember him by This will be my last letter to the

At YSU, academics & athletics is not an either/or proposition

Opinion: A consequence of being around for a long time is that one gets to witness history repeating itself.

New York City police officer should be indicted for murder; Black leaders persist with race mongering; Police officers need body cameras

Opinion: New York City police officer should be indicted for murder The refusal of an indict- ment against

President’s executive order takes America closer to ‘Obamanation’

Opinion: President’s executive order takes America closer to ‘Obamanation’ We have Obamacare that’s a lie

Fear the worst for jobs, Medicare now that GOP has full control

Opinion: Fear the worst for jobs, Medicare now that GOP has full control Here are a few things you may not

Don’t indict black community in killing of store owner; Vindicator editorial bullies YSU workers; Run on Traficant tribute tickets easy to understand; Don’t ban Malala’s memoirs

Opinion: In reacting to the killing of Mahdi, don’t indict all of black community Bertram de Souza, regard-

Goodwill Industries thanks all who contribute throughout year

Opinion: Goodwill Industries thanks all who contribute throughout year Goodwill Industries had humble

With gay marriage, as in other areas, judgment brings pain

Opinion: With gay marriage, as in other areas, judgment brings pain Once again the subject of gay marriage

42 percent rise in health care costs for court workers is questioned

Opinion: 42 percent rise in health care costs for court workers is questioned The headline in the Nov. 19

No Child leaves art and music behind; Why not a disabled Disney princess?; Teach life support in schools; Act to lessen child hunger; Act to toughen texting while driving law

Opinion: No Child, Common Core leave art and music behind in schools Tight school budgets and the focus on

Unlike robbery, homosexuality is neither a crime nor a choice

Opinion: Unlike robbery, homosexuality is neither a crime nor a choice A few weeks ago, a gentle- man wrote

Take part in Challenge, Relay to make our world healthier

Opinion: Take part in Challenge, Relay to make our world healthier The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the

Common Core standards are the pits; Two criticize Betras; Those lazy Democrats; Flaws dwell throughout Boardman landlord registry

Opinion: Common Core standards really are the pits for students, parents Are Common Core education

100 years old and going strong in preserving our communities

Opinion: 100 years old and going strong in preserving our communities Since Nov. 12-18 is Community

Real monster is not Ebola; it’s US health-care system

Opinion: Real monster is not Ebola; it’s US health-care system The largest threats for the transmission of

Politicians should focus on these six tasks to get US back on track

Opinion: Politicians should focus on these six tasks to get US back on track The election is over, and the

US Declaration of Independence is used to oppose gay marriage

Opinion: US Declaration of Independence is used to oppose gay marriage To the letter writer from New

Police chiefs back sales-tax levy; vote yes to reduce city wards; Betras on justice tax; say no to double taxation in Springfield; fracking disclaimer raises doubts; Bill of Rights is wrong

Opinion: Chiefs of Police in Valley endorse Mahoning County sales-tax issue As a group, the Mahoning Valley

’54 alum of Youngstown College sees same traits in Jones, Tressel

Opinion: ’54 alum of Youngstown College sees same traits in Jones, Tressel I am a student-athlete mem- ber

US must stand with Israel; annihilate Syria and ISIS

Opinion: US must stand with Israel; annihilate Syria and ISIS After the beheading of two Americans and one

Those pro-fracking money-grubbing Dems; Vindy sensationalizes Ebola; Cleanups transform Y'town; Seniors, stop here for job guidance; Poverty report smears Y'town

Opinion: Pro-fracking stand shows Dems are money grubbers, too I am feeling really distressed. I recently

Bad roads, misplaced priorities seen in Boardman, Struthers

Opinion: Bad roads, misplaced priorities seen in Boardman, Struthers After last winter’s inclem- ent

Sales-tax support challenged; Long road ahead for marriage equality; US is MIA on Ebola; Youngstowners are the best!; Farmers appreciated Traficant

Opinion: Mahoning County sales-tax issue does not deserve support of voters I choose to differ with the

Senior citizens, keep fighting to get the benefits you earned

Opinion: Senior citizens, keep fighting to get the benefits you earned I am writing this letter to make

Little truth or consequences evident in Obama White House

Opinion: Little truth or consequences evident in Obama White House Truth or Consequences: These two words

Awestruck by Traficant; US steelmaking revival; Ohio income-tax cut hurts many; South Range Schools levy merits support; Trooper deserves praise

Opinion: Traficant’s thundering voice left young Democrat awestruck This letter is in response to the

‘Henchman’ for Ohio utilities should be removed from panel

Opinion: ‘Henchman’ for Ohio utilities should be removed from panel Ohio, the leader in the U.S. of toxic

De Souza criticized; media missed Traficant's positives; Jimbo was one of the greats; drug testing necessary everywhere; smoke and mirrors with bill of rights

Opinion: Columnist de Souza blasted for personal attack on Traficant Bertram de Souza’s com- mentary has