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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