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


Logging is a strange way to improve wildlife habitat

Opinion: Logging is a strange way to improve wildlife habitat EDITOR: Western Pennsylvania is one of the


Let us celebrate

Opinion: Let us celebrate EDITOR: Mr. Tom Humphries op-ed article on Jim Traficant was an aimless,


A scolding for Skolnick: Traficant’s letter was news

Opinion: A scolding for Skolnick: Traficant’s letter was news EDITOR: I’d like to take exception to


When planning an event, accommodate deaf people

Opinion: When planning an event, accommodate deaf people EDITOR: Community-sponsored events should be


Doing nothing isn’t an option

Opinion: Doing nothing isn’t an option EDITOR: I believe every American should have access to affordable


‘Worst’ is a word that hurts

Opinion: ‘Worst’ is a word that hurts EDITOR: We were appalled when we saw the Aug. 26 Vindicator


Sign says it all

Opinion: Sign says it all EDITOR: For most of us who shop at the Struthers IGA, the sign on the front


Has Belinky been paying attention to the fiscal crisis?

Opinion: Has Belinky been paying attention to the fiscal crisis? EDITOR: The headline in the Aug. 28


Lives that make a difference

Opinion: Lives that make a difference EDITOR: What I remember from shaking hands with Ted Kennedy is that


Steinbrenner would blanch

Opinion: Steinbrenner would blanch EDITOR: I would like to introduce you to my starting lineup; Larry


It’s about the shoes

Opinion: It’s about the shoes EDITOR: “School go be so dope dis year. We get to rock any shoes we want.


‘Obamacare’ wouldn’t be the best

Opinion: ‘Obamacare’ wouldn’t be the best EDITOR: “Obamacare” or HR3200, will have devastating effects on


Saving children, one at a time

Opinion: Saving children, one at a time EDITOR: Last week, we were all shocked and saddened by the story


Retirees given promises

Opinion: Retirees given promises EDITOR: As an attendee of the Democratic fundraiser at Fellows Riverside


Retirees got their story out

Opinion: Retirees got their story out EDITOR: The March for America’s Future organized by the GM Delphi


Health-care reform is about people, in final analysis

Opinion: Health-care reform is about people, in final analysis EDITOR: The current, often explosive


Keep fees out of politics

Opinion: Keep fees out of politics EDITOR: Watching Judge Belinky on the news the other night attempt to


It’s been a tough life

Opinion: It’s been a tough life EDITOR: I have been a life long Democrat. I have been a life long


Make some real cuts before asking for any new taxes

Opinion: Make some real cuts before asking for any new taxes EDITOR: It is beyond this taxpayer how


We believe in second chances

Opinion: We believe in second chances EDITOR: The United States of America, since the Declaration of


Keep the jobs here

Opinion: Keep the jobs here EDITOR: One thing I don’t understand about this Cash for Clunkers deal is,


What a silly battle

Opinion: What a silly battle EDITOR: The possibility of V&M Star Steel pulling out of this area due to


A glimpse into what it is like living near skate park

Opinion: A glimpse into what it is like living near skate park EDITOR: On Aug. 8, I took the liberty of


Now could be forever

Opinion: Now could be forever EDITOR: There is an old romantic song, “There’s No Tomorrow.” Unfortunately


No problems? Look again

Opinion: No problems? Look again EDITOR: In a letter last Sunday, the writer suggests that readers check


Liberal minority seeks tyranny

Opinion: Liberal minority seeks tyranny EDITOR: When does tolerance become tyranny? When do the demands


Someone looking for a place to move a company would not be enchanted by Ohio

Opinion: EDITOR: The recent article, “Libraries In A Bind?” made me think of the situation’s uncanny


Majority voted for change

Opinion: Majority voted for change EDITOR: We didn’t elect President Obama to maintain the status quo. We


Another look at Delphi

Opinion: Another look at Delphi EDITOR: The bankruptcy court should reconsider the offer of the “new


Traficant earned his day

Opinion: Traficant earned his day EDITOR: I am writing about the cancellation of Traficant night at the


A very unwelcome idea

Opinion: A very unwelcome idea EDITOR: After seven years of incarceration, our former Congressman Jim


Biggest objection is to a single-payer system

Opinion: Biggest objection is to a single-payer system EDITOR: In response to comments by Sen. Sherrod


No deal is too big to fail

Opinion: No deal is too big to fail EDITOR: “Deal for V&M keys on land transfer,” The Vindicator reported


A response to congressman’s view of health care reform

Opinion: A response to congressman’s view of health care reform EDITOR: Sorry Charlie, but it is a


Doesn’t see evidence of Obama’s ‘grab for power’

Opinion: Doesn’t see evidence of Obama’s ‘grab for power’ EDITOR: In reading the Aug. 12 Vindicator, I