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Flooding can’t be ignored

Opinion: Flooding can’t be ignored EDITOR: Just after the heavy rains had stopped Aug. 11, I happened to


Pedophiles can’t be cured and shouldn’t be freed

Opinion: Pedophiles can’t be cured and shouldn’t be freed EDITOR: “To save future children,” so begs


Shouting people down isn‘t democracy in action

Opinion: Shouting people down isn‘t democracy in action EDITOR: I was reading in a conservative


Americans shouldn’t allow themselves to be conned again

Opinion: Americans shouldn’t allow themselves to be conned again EDITOR: Americans were conned into


‘It is what it is’ isn’t an answer (at least not a good one)

Opinion: ‘It is what it is’ isn’t an answer (at least not a good one) EDITOR: During my brief trip home


You’re not in Texas anymore

Opinion: You’re not in Texas anymore EDITOR: The assertions in an Aug. 9 letter to the editor about


Air show was a great event

Opinion: Air show was a great event EDITOR: I had the opportunity to attend the Thunder Over The Valley


Here’s a plan for passing health-care reform

Opinion: Here’s a plan for passing health-care reform EDITOR: Much is being said in both Congress and the


Marriage made in the Valley

Opinion: Marriage made in the Valley EDITOR: For those who love and support Jim Traficant, his impending


Ryan’s pro-life credentials questioned by NRLC

Opinion: Ryan’s pro-life credentials questioned by NLRC EDITOR: Rep. Tim Ryan’s Aug. 7 letter was


Enjoy spending my money

Opinion: Enjoy spending my money EDITOR: I hope all the bankers, investment firms, automakers, auto


Administration’s underlying theme is a grab for power

Opinion: Administration’s underlying theme is a grab for power EDITOR: Our president and his extreme


Ryan and the middle ground

Opinion: Ryan and the middle ground EDITOR: After 30 years of unrelenting war between the pro-choice and


Delphi workers carried their weight, earned their keep

Opinion: Delphi workers carried their weight, earned their keep EDITOR: Delphi Packard retirees worked


Editor: Why is everyone that has an opinion or mind of their own tagged a liar by Chairman Betras?

Opinion: Editor: Why is everyone that has an opinion or mind of their own tagged a liar by Chairman Betras?


EDITOR:

Opinion: EDITOR: I was born and educated in Youngstown, Ohio and began my professional career there. When


GOP must stop playing games on health care

Opinion: GOP must stop playing games on health care EDITOR: We want the GOP to quit playing political


Editor: Trumbull LifeLines, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board for

Opinion: Editor: Trumbull LifeLines, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board for


Obama did not betray IUE union at Packard

Opinion: Obama did not betray IUE union at Packard EDITOR: President Barack Obama did not betray the


Dear Editor,

Opinion: Dear Editor, I attended the healthcare round table with Tim Ryan on Saturday. Although I was


Researcher from England sings praises of Youngstown

Opinion: Researcher from England sings praises of Youngstown EDITOR: I am writing this having recently


U.S. Rep. Ryan clears air on his abortion stand, counters woman’s claims

Opinion: U.S. Rep. Ryan clears air on his abortion stand, counters woman’s claims EDITOR: In a July 14


Cancer survivor: Don’t listen to insurance industry ads

Opinion: Cancer survivor: Don’t listen to insurance industry ads EDITOR: I am a survivor. I was diagnosed


I read, with sadness, the article in the July 26 issue of The Vindicator which cited the tragic

Opinion: I read, with sadness, the article in the July 26 issue of The Vindicator which cited the tragic


Another side of Gaza’s story

Opinion: Another side of Gaza’s story EDITOR I would like to comment on a July 28 column, “Visit to Gaza


What about us?

Opinion: What about us? EDITOR: I am very angry that our own law makers that we put in office don’t care


Valley didn’t get what it bargained for in November

Opinion: Valley didn’t get what it bargained for in November EDITOR: There is little sympathy in the


Individuals taking control of their health care will cut medical costs and avoid genocide

Opinion: EDITOR: We must gain control of the cost of health care, but Obama’s socialized medicine is not


Don’t be distracted by the noise; support President Obama’s health-care reform bill

Opinion: EDITOR: Along with the 47 million Americans who have no medical insurance there’s a group of


At least Obama learns from mistakes

Opinion: At least Obama learns from mistakes EDITOR: The usual local critics of President Obama have been


IUE betrayed by Obama

Opinion: IUE betrayed by Obama EDITOR: The Treasury’s auto task force is President Obama’s auto task


People have to be able to trust their government

Opinion: People have to be able to trust their government EDITOR: Consumers with their insatiable credit


YMCA triathlon a success

Opinion: YMCA triathlon a success EDITOR: I would like to congratulate the Youngstown YMCA for another


We need a better system

Opinion: We need a better system EDITOR: The American health-care system is not working. American


A dog and pony show

Opinion: A dog and pony show EDITOR: Your story on U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s public meeting on health care was