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Mindless meditation rules in US
Opinion: Mindless meditation rules in US America needs a president that understands “faith and reason” go
Tax smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes at lower rates
Opinion: Gov. John Kasich’s plan to increase taxes on all tobacco products is bad tax policy, built on an
Today’s gays need no special rights; ‘Bizzare-o’ US policy on Ukraine; Solution to pothole plague; Get rid of tea partiers
Opinion: Today’s gays have no need for any special rights, protections The recent letter, “Despite NFL
Obamacare is a distraction from health care’s high cost
Opinion: Obamacare is a distraction from health care’s high cost I wish I had a business like any of these.
Youth must change their tunes; Fitch renovation is impractical; Tressel was scapegoat
Opinion: Today’s youngsters must change tunes in music, lifestyle behavior One day earlier this year, my
Grievance filed by Teamsters over inmate work is baseless
Opinion: Grievance filed by Teamsters over inmate work is baseless I am in complete agreement with a
Francis extends global reach with his down-to-earth style
Opinion: Francis extends global reach with his down-to-earth style I read an article about Pope Francis
Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards
Opinion: Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards I feel that some information needs to be
Mahoning County asthma victims can thank EPA for pollution rules
Opinion: Mahoning County asthma victims can thank EPA for pollution rules When your car is dirty, you wash
Scrapping plans for consolidation will hurt YSU telecom students
Opinion: Scrapping plans for consolidation will hurt YSU telecom students The Youngstown State uni- versity
There’s a simple solution to the pothole problem: Just fill them
Opinion: There’s a simple solution to the pothole problem: Just fill them Lately the pothole problem has
Despite NFL players coming out, many gays still fighting for rights
Opinion: Despite NFL players coming out, many gays still fighting for rights The past few weeks have been
Letting inmates fill potholes is win-win for the taxpayers
Opinion: Letting inmates fill potholes is win-win for the taxpayers Potholes are everywhere in the Mahoning
Turning 65 this year? Learn the basics of Medicare
Opinion: Are you one of the nearly 150,000 Ohioans who will celebrate their 65th birthdays this year? If
Teddy's law focus is on child abuse prevention; don't badger YSU trustees; connecting gun violence and abortion
Opinion: Aim of Teddy’s Law is centered squarely on preventing child abuse A lawsuit against Mahoning
Addicted to gambling? Ohio has plenty of help for you
Opinion: Addicted to gambling? Ohio has plenty of help for you March has been designated National Probem
Taxpayers can’t afford new school
Opinion: Taxpayers can’t afford new school When I need a new roof, I don’t tear my house down; I put on a
More and more Republicans in Valley move over to dark side
Opinion: More and more Republicans in Valley move over to dark side I am aware that most poli- tical people
Representative government in US collapses under Republican rule
Opinion: Representative government in US collapses under Republican rule The great Will Rogers once said
Meeks for YSU president; Will YSU be You Screwed Up?; Don't waste money on ward study; Kind act noticed
Opinion: Consider Meeks — Athena winner and EGCC chief — for YSU leader When Dr. Cynthia Ander- son
Document exposes web of deceit among Kasich, ODNR, Big Oil
Opinion: Document exposes web of deceit among Kasich, ODNR, Big Oil On Feb. 14, a 13-page plan was
US slips deeper, deeper into fascist form of government
Opinion: US slips deeper, deeper into fascist form of government How can the U.S. be consid- ered a
At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again
Opinion: At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again There is no shortage of com-
Columnist unfairly tarnishes supporters of creationism theory
Opinion: Columnist unfairly tarnishes supporters of creationism theory Ann McFeatters’ column on the
Letters: GOP leader criticizes Vindicator; Tressel deserves YSU presidency; As for Dunn, let buyer beware
Opinion: Vindicator should choose to be positive force in Valley Bertram de Souza’s rant against the
Fraudulent disability payments taking heavy toll on our nation
Opinion: Fraudulent disability payments taking heavy toll on our nation Tell me it ain’t so — that there
East Side deserves equal services
Opinion: East Side deserves equal services I am writing regarding Mayor John McNally’s and Councilman Paul
Here’s how minimum-wage earners can save $125,000
Opinion: Here’s how minimum-wage earners can save $125,000 Over the years, the scope and size of our
Outing for 325 children shines positive light on Youngstown
Opinion: Outing for 325 children shines positive light on Youngstown Many groups and busi- nesses helped to
Austintown should not demolish ‘well constructed’ Fitch High
Opinion: Austintown should not demolish ‘well constructed’ Fitch High The Austintown taxpayer community —
Early childhood educators should concentrate on inclusive education
Opinion: Early childhood educators should concentrate on inclusive education Today, more children than
Recent tale of two labor unions offers hope for the Valley’s future
Opinion: Recent tale of two labor unions offers hope for the Valley’s future The Jan. 24 Vindicator had two
Are you longing for real scandal? Christie administration delivers
Opinion: Are you longing for real scandal? Christie administration delivers The controversy over New Jersey
True Christians recognize sinfulness of smoking pot
Opinion: True Christians recognize sinfulness of smoking pot The letter, “Prohibiting pot is anti-
Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously
Opinion: Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously The Jan. 28 editorial cartoon in
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