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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Shed no tears for Ohio killer’s ‘ghastly’ 25-minute execution

Opinion: Shed no tears for Ohio killer’s ‘ghastly’ 25-minute execution Here we go again: The criminal is


Remembering Vietnam War and the lessons learned by US

Opinion: Remembering Vietnam War and the lessons learned by US The official time and date of peace in


Shale boom has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley , Chamber asserts

Opinion: Shale boom has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley , Chamber asserts I am writing in response to


Shale play has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley, the chamber asserts

Opinion: Shale play has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley, the chamber asserts I am writing in response to a


Obamacare’s flaw: Young people won’t be buying health insurance

Opinion: Obamacare’s flaw: Young people won’t be buying health insurance The cartoon on the edit- orial


It’s time to limit number of dog-breeding licenses

Opinion: It’s time to limit number of dog-breeding licenses Once again someone with too many dogs has made


Bipartisan bill addresses skills gap in employment

Opinion: Bipartisan bill addresses skills gap in employment I commend Vindicator report- er Tom McParland


Decision to close public library was made after much thought

Opinion: Decision to close public library was made after much thought Recently the Mahoning Val- ley was


Technological hook-ups never can replace family connections

Opinion: Technological hook-ups never can replace family connections As a former educator, I have a


Don’t whine to sales associates; try walking a mile in their shoes

Opinion: Don’t whine to sales associates; try walking a mile in their shoes This is a reminder for shop-


Charging for jail stays harms inmates, doesn’t help county

Opinion: Charging for jail stays harms inmates, doesn’t help county Regarding your Jan. 5 story, “Mahoning


Dock the pay of director Daniel over closing of Mahoning libraries

Opinion: Dock the pay of director Daniel over closing of Mahoning libraries This is a request to the


Cold War raged last time tipped workers got a raise

Opinion: Cold War raged last time tipped workers got a raise Your Jan. 3 issue reported on the 10-cent per


Don’t trust liberals’ findings on a higher minimum wage

Opinion: Don’t trust liberals’ findings on a higher minimum wage The Economic Policy Insti- tute’s estimate


Ousting Foley as police chief in city smacks of cronyism

Opinion: Ousting Foley as police chief in city smacks of cronyism Let’s see, McNally and O’Neill; ain’t it


Congressmen can celebrate while 1.3M jobless must suffer

Opinion: Congressmen can celebrate while 1.3M jobless must suffer Let’s hope our congressmen and women had


President fails to impress as he abolishes capitalism

Opinion: President fails to impress as he abolishes capitalism I quote President Obama: “If you like your


Trade agreements have caused the loss of millions of jobs in US

Opinion: Back in 1992 while I was an officer in the USWA (United Steelworkers of America) at Wheatland Tube


Sunday letters: ‘Duck’ star did nothing wrong; Shale drilling boosts economy; Kasich and racino; Respect opposition

Opinion: ‘Duck Dynasty’ star did nothing wrong in venting biblical views There seems to be a big misun-


You call this resurrection of city?

Opinion: You call this resurrection of city? A couple times a month, I have occasion to travel to the


Boardman officer is cat’s meow to West Side volunteer group

Opinion: Boardman officer is cat’s meow to West Side volunteer group During the Christmas sea- son, people


Why the double whammy?

Opinion: Why the double whammy? Any responsible newspaper must publish the work of writers with different


Thank you Vindicator, YSU for the tribute to Simeon Booker Jr.

Opinion: Thank you Vindicator, YSU for the tribute to Simeon Booker Jr. The Vindicator/YSU tribute to Simeon


Cost of health-care insurance has no reason to keep rising

Opinion: Cost of health-care insurance has no reason to keep rising 222In 1983, Congress passed the Tax


Not all agree that Mandela was effective world leader

Opinion: Not all agree that Mandela was effective world leader Everyone has hopes and dreams, but it’s how


Pearl Harbor Day reminds us of need to honor all veterans

Opinion: Pearl Harbor Day reminds us of need to honor all veterans After reading last Sunday’s article on


Politicians, pundits must not meddle in military planning

Opinion: Politicians, pundits must not meddle in military planning I ran across a recent column by Cal


Documentary reinforces love of US, disdain for socialism

Opinion: Documentary reinforces love of US, disdain for socialism My husband and I watched “War &


Mahoning road crews failed in dealing with ice on roads

Opinion: Mahoning road crews failed in dealing with ice on roads Two days last month, I had to travel some


Obamacare’s birth-control rule promotes slaughter of babies

Opinion: Obamacare’s birth-control rule promotes slaughter of babies The recent letter, “ruling gives


Let America never repeat Civil War of 150 years ago

Opinion: Let America never repeat Civil War of 150 years ago The Civil War occurred 150 years ago. There


Extremists are threat to the future of Thanksgiving Day

Opinion: Extremists are threat to the future of Thanksgiving Day This year I will be celebrat- ing my


Charter schools leave many in our public schools behind

Opinion: Charter schools leave many in our public schools behind In Monterey, Calif., local high school


Dem chairman works to build diversity in party leadership

Opinion: Dem chairman works to build diversity in party leadership Last Sunday, The Vindicator published a


It’s high time YSU toughens its standards for admission

Opinion: It’s high time YSU toughens its standards for admission Many people reference Youngstown State