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How about a massive water pipeline instead of Keystone?
Opinion: How about a massive water pipeline instead of Keystone? I hear a lot in the news these days about
‘Party of the rich’ continues to punish the unemployed
Opinion: ‘Party of the rich’ continues to punish the unemployed President John F. Kennedy in his inaugural
A stinky yes vote for sales tax; Move Mooney; Shame on nonvoters; Shame on Browns; Lawyers hog settlement; CEO pay justified
Opinion: He’d hold his nose but still vote for five-year sales-tax renewal I have just finished reading the
YSU’s hiring of Jim Tressel not in students’ best interests
Opinion: YSU’s hiring of Jim Tressel not in students’ best interests As a graduate of Youngs- town State
Kasich wooing of billionaire shames him, insults Ohioans
Opinion: Kasich wooing of billionaire shames him, insults Ohioans Sheldon called, and they came running.
Better GM cars plus better driver’s ed equal safe roads
Opinion: Better GM cars plus better driver’s ed equal safe roads As of the last few weeks, we have heard
Bashing Obama will do little to end the crisis in Ukraine
Opinion: Bashing Obama will do little to end the crisis in Ukraine After the Ukraine crisis following the
JobsOhio deserves praise for creating, retaining Valley jobs
Opinion: JobsOhio deserves praise for creating, retaining Valley jobs A recent EDITORIAL endorse- ment in
Arguments for sky-high CEO pay fall flat in face of stark evidence
Opinion: Arguments for sky-high CEO pay fall flat in face of stark evidence Debates over whether CEOs for
Lower costs of animal farming by reducing the consumption of meat
Opinion: Lower costs of animal farming by reducing the consumption of meat It’s perversely ironic for
Boardman proposal for landlords would hurt many tenants hard
Opinion: Boardman proposal for landlords would hurt many tenants hard I just read the article on
Obama’s power grab must be stopped to save America
Opinion: Obama’s power grab must be stopped to save America I recently saw on Fox News a group of 20
Readers blast Tressel illustration; Why such negativity from Bill of Rights proponents?, Support for West Branch school levy and Liberty roads levy
Opinion: How low can Vindicator go in its fawning coverage of Jim Tressel? Last Sunday’s Page One illus-
Howland residents, be prepared to open vein if school levy passes
Opinion: Howland residents, be prepared to open vein if school levy passes Wake up, Howland taxpay- ers.
Downfall toward Obamacare began decades ago with FDR
Opinion: Downfall toward Obamacare began decades ago with FDR How many people have signed up for
Americans have warped sense of heroism; clarify word ‘hero’
Opinion: Americans have warped sense of heroism; clarify word ‘hero’ Too often I read in the papers, hear
Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center
Opinion: Don’t snuff out Youngstown’s promise as shale industry center Two stories in The Vindi- cator
Be creative in cutting busing costs
Opinion: Be creative in cutting busing costs The golden days of walking 5 miles uphill to school are
If voters repeal sales tax, look for county officials to punish us
Opinion: If voters repeal sales tax, look for county officials to punish us On Sunday, April 6, The Vindi-
Drug testing all students would violate the Fourth Amendment
Opinion: Drug testing all students would violate the Fourth Amendment Drug testing students not involved in
Making marijuana legal would open Pandora’s Box of problems
Opinion: Making marijuana legal would open Pandora’s Box of problems There has been a lot of talk and even
Mill Creek needs more skating; stop texting and start saving Earth; Pass Fitch bond issue; Reject Fitch bond issue, Pass Liberty road levy
Opinion: Wintertime ice skating needs permanent home in Mill Creek This winter marked 12 years since the
Help America’s letter carriers stamp out hunger on May 10
Opinion: Help America’s letter carriers stamp out hunger on May 10 Saturday, May 10, will mark the 22nd
It’s time to reflect on the reason so many homes are demolished
Opinion: It’s time to reflect on the reason so many homes are demolished We should all welcome the grants
GM gets thrown on hot seat while Toyota takes a cruise
Opinion: GM gets thrown on hot seat while Toyota takes a cruise Another dilemma for the auto industry, but
Ohio needs sprinkler-system law to reduce number of fire fatalities
Opinion: Ohio needs sprinkler-system law to reduce number of fire fatalities In the first three months of
Let taxpayers vote to set wages for Mahoning County workers
Opinion: Let taxpayers vote to set wages for Mahoning County workers Wouldn’t you like to be a Mahoning
Shocking column unfairly attackedSFlbformer appeals court Judge O’Neill
Opinion: Shocking column unfairly attackedSFlbformer appeals court Judge O’Neill We were shocked to read
Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness
Opinion: Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness Charter school support- ers have
Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president
Opinion: Sowell column on Ukraine unfairly derides US president Thomas Sowell is a pundit whose day has
Don’t paint all lawyers in Valley with the same corruption brush
Opinion: Don’t paint all lawyers in Valley with the same corruption brush As a Youngstown resident, I have
Drug tests could have saved Boardman lives; ex-cons deserve 2nd chance; don't dump dogs; ban fracking throughout Mahoning County
Opinion: Drug testing could have saved lives of Boardman High grads The Boardman school board has taken the
Don’t stereotype child abusers as looking like social misfits
Opinion: Don’t stereotype child abusers as looking like social misfits Since April is “Child Abuse
Don’t let mandatory drug testing turn Boardman High into prison
Opinion: Don’t let mandatory drug testing turn Boardman High into prison There is no denying that sub-
Group health-insurance model lacks fairness, common sense
Opinion: Group health-insurance model lacks fairness, common sense So you want to be a health care
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