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


Breeding crooked politicians

Opinion: Breeding crooked politicians I get the news from Youngs- town, and it doesn’t surprise me about


Obama puts pressure on Israel

Opinion: Obama puts pressure on Israel Obama’s speech last week about new peace in the Middle East and how


‘Waiting for Superman’ was an eye-opener for school supporter

Opinion: ‘Waiting for Superman’ was an eye-opener for school supporter I recently attended the state- wide


Republicans are on the rise

Opinion: Republicans are on the rise The minds in the Valley are changing, and Democratic Party leadership


Make public jobs more like private

Opinion: Make public jobs more like private These thoughts are present- ed by a Canfield resident and


Parents and students have largest stake in school revitalization plan

Opinion: Parents and students have largest stake in school revitalization plan As a concerned taxpay- er


Attack on Mt. Calvary appalling

Opinion: Attack on Mt. Calvary appalling I almost always appreciate the editorials and all the items


Population growth is hot topic too

Opinion: Population growth is hot topic too The commentary by Peter Goldmark in the May 20 Vindicator


A skewed sense of morality

Opinion: A skewed sense of morality The May 23 editorial dealing with the Middle East situation starts with


Firing of Tablack is an example of retribution for a job well done

Opinion: Firing of Tablack is an example of retribution for a job well done Misuse of power is happen- ing


Questioning logic of camp closing

Opinion: Questioning logic of camp closing Girl Scouts of North East Ohio is planning on closing and


Proud to be an American

Opinion: Proud to be an American I find myself wanting to ex- press how proud I am to be an American and


Shades of Custer’s last stand is seen in US fiscal debacle

Opinion: Of all the pundits who have written about America’s current fiscal mess, Tim Rutten has said it


Don’t let Righetti and her cohorts move Valley back to Middle Ages

Opinion: Bertram de Souza’s column last Sunday, “Righetti flexes her muscle,” was right on the money. The


Ohio needs SB 5 to rein in unions

Opinion: Ohio needs SB 5 to rein in unions For some time now, The Vindi- cator has published letter after


In defense of teachers

Opinion: In defense of teachers Well, the time has come for someone to stand up for the legions of


Don’t tolerate homophobia

Opinion: In recent years, I have committed myself to the work of justice that speaks loudly and boldly to


The bright side of storm damage

Opinion: The bright side of storm damage I own Weaver & Weaver Con- struction Co. and I feel like your


A new chapter for libraries

Opinion: A new chapter for libraries Decreases in state fund- ing have overstayed their welcome in the


Fed up with Valley Democrats? Visit GOP open house Saturday

Opinion: Fed up with Valley Democrats? Visit GOP open house Saturday I am writing today as a re- action to


Editorial was far off track

Opinion: Editorial was far off track The temerity on display at times at The Vindicator is striking.


When a barrel of oil goes up, so does gasoline, but not vice versa

Opinion: When a barrel of oil goes up, so does gasoline, but not vice versa I noticed the other day that


Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 has scary implications for future teachers

Opinion: Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 has scary implications for future teachers Gov. John Kasich’s Senate Bill 5


Technology taking its toll

Opinion: Technology taking its toll Is the advancement in tech- nology ruining the job market? I would say


Dogs are not disposable-they are life long commitments

Opinion: Dogs are not disposable-they are life long commitments I am a volunteer dog walker at the Mahoning


Kasich is supposed to work for us

Opinion: Kasich is supposed to work for us As we wade our way through this soggy and dreary spring, my mood


Second thoughts about teaching

Opinion: Second thoughts about teaching You could say that I was a late bloomer. I took classes at


A ‘Phantom’ fit for Broadway

Opinion: A ‘Phantom’ fit for Broadway With ticket in hand, I made my way from New Middletown to West


Close a road that isn’t a problem

Opinion: Close a road that isn’t a problem I see where ODOT is going ahead with its idiotic scheme to make


A victory to be appreciated

Opinion: A victory to be appreciated The Holocaust never hap- pened. Man has never landed on the moon. The


Japan’s experience casts pall on future of nuclear power elsewhere

Opinion: Japan’s experience casts pall on future of nuclear power elsewhere In the aftermath of the earth-


When Gadhafi falls, will his successor be better or worse?

Opinion: When Gadhafi falls, will his successor be better or worse? With recent articles re- porting


Kasich should do more to get in touch with his McKees Rocks roots

Opinion: Kasich should do more to get in touch with his McKees Rocks roots Last Tuesday Gov. John Kasich


‘Spoiled?’ Not really

Opinion: ‘Spoiled?’ Not really It is the intention of this let- ter to present another side of the story


Consider Jim Tressel’s record as a coach and as a person

Opinion: Consider Jim Tressel’s record as a coach and as a person The popular opinion is that Jim Tressel