Letters

Slow down and embrace the past

Opinion: Slow down and embrace the past Today’s society is forgetting important elements of the past.

Hatefest toward Obama reflects more on haters than on president

Opinion: Hatefest toward Obama reflects more on haters than on president I see President Obama is now being

Report cards show inferiority of charter schools; Roots of city schools' ills; Ryan as tea party's 'dream boy,'; More kudos to Playhouse; Bad drivers not from Boardman; Abortion clinic closing overdue

Opinion: State report cards again reinforce the inferiority of charter schools We, as taxpayers in this

Evil will never defeat America

Opinion: Evil will never defeat America The excellent coverage of the 9/11 tragedy should serve as an

It’s time for Americans to moan, groan against Citizens United

Opinion: It’s time for Americans to moan, groan against Citizens United On Sept. 11, 2014, the Senate

Delays, quality of Mahoning road work questioned; America’s intellectuals flunk on health insurance; Rest In Peace, Ferguson, Mo.

Opinion: Driver questions delays, quality of road work in Mahoning County Having just driven from the

Reduce city wards to 4; More clueless drivers in Boardman; Avoid ‘charterizing’ of city schools; Anti-frackers threaten jobs; GOP must end bickering; tips to sell homes

Opinion: Youngstown would do well to reduce number of wards This letter pertains to com- ments made by

Where’s outcry after killings of police officers in America?

Opinion: Where’s outcry after killings of police officers in America? On Sept. 22, 1987, Youngstown

Burger King’s move to Canada is an attack on the middle class

Opinion: Burger King’s move to Canada is an attack on the middle class Well here we go again. The American

Parents should push schools for more healthful cafeteria lunches

Opinion: Parents should push schools for more healthful cafeteria lunches With the start of a new school

Secret ballots don’t make sense; Racism in ward reduction efforts?; Deaf students deserve strong programming; Canfield Fair rooster’s origins

Opinion: Open voting by committeemen to fill vacancies makes good sense Bertram de Souza, in his Aug. 3

Time to scrap current tax code developed by greedy politicians

Opinion: Time to scrap current tax code developed by greedy politicians Corporations are beating a path to

Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs

Opinion: Mahoning road workers take good old time to make repairs The last couple of weeks, the media have

Mill Creek’s gardens rank among world’s best; Y’town school board member challenges editorial; Don’t militarize US police forces; Back Alzheimer’s bill

Opinion: Fellows Gardens ranks with best I recently visited Youngstown and had the great pleasure of

Islamic State’s actions dishonor the tenets and teachings of Islam

Opinion: Islamic State’s actions dishonor the tenets and teachings of Islam The so-called “Islamic

Living one’s life without God in it fuels depression

Opinion: Living one’s life without God in it fuels depression The recent tragic death of Robin Williams

Anti-frack issue could pass this time; Not all Americans are lefties; Recalling better days near old St. Joe's; Death penalty and fairness; Valley drivers are the rudest

Opinion: Anti-fracking issue in city stands decent chance of passage this fall I offer a contrary analysis

Are Boardmanites living north of Shields second-class citizens?

Opinion: Are Boardmanites living north of Shields second-class citizens? For the past five years, we have

Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown

Opinion: Children need water recreation on all four sides of Youngstown I found the recent article about

These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate

Opinion: These three policy issues deserve attention and action by US Senate Time to wake up America. We

Fire Dept. cuts opposed; push pompous priests off pricey perches; Community Bill of Rights in sync with Constitution; Impeach Obama

Opinion: Cutbacks would jeopardize safety of residents, firefighters The recent announcement from city

Republicans’ war on labor is gaining steam in America

Opinion: Republicans’ war on labor is gaining steam in America The Republicans’ war on labor has taken

Academics, not athletics, must be primary mission of YSU

Opinion: Academics, not athletics, must be primary mission of YSU In 1939 Robert Hutchins, then president

Moral concerns suggest banning youth football; take guns away from US agencies; illegal immigrants debate; bypass meat to save water supply

Opinion: Moral concerns suggest that we consider banning youth football Kudos to The Vindicator for its

It’s time to say good night to manufacturing in US

Opinion: It’s time to say good night to manufacturing in US Regarding the editorial “US steel industry

Put congressional reps on alert during their summer vacation

Opinion: Put congressional reps on alert during their summer vacation Congress has done one of the few

Enough already with geese!; Without geese, park feels empty; Double standard for pope?; Let vets use Medicare; Make Bible law of land

Opinion: Enough already with the geese! What about protecting children? Good grief, how long are we going