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Group’s attack on Ryan over abortion vote is misguided

Opinion: Group’s attack on Ryan over abortion vote is misguided EDITOR: Democrats for Life’s decision to


Boardman administration is the problem, not patrolmen

Opinion: Boardman administration is the problem, not patrolmen EDITOR: Your July 23 editorial blasting


Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong

Opinion: Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong EDITOR: I have watched the confirmation hearings of Sonia Sotomayor


Washington must fix our broken health care system

Opinion: Washington must fix our broken health care system EDITOR: I am writing to ask that our federal


Some of the talk about fixing health care is scary

Opinion: Some of the talk about fixing health care is scary EDITOR: I’m a 28-year-old mother of three


Bernie deserves better than he got in life and story

Opinion: Bernie deserves better than he got in life and story EDITOR: I feel compelled to comment on The


Deconstruction has multiple advantages over demolition

Opinion: EDITOR: We were rather disappointed in Bertram de Souza’s portrayal of the City of Youngstown’s


Simply put, we’re not the best

Opinion: Simply put, we’re not the best EDITOR: The health care discussion needs to be conducted in light


Some cat owners ignore their basic responsibilities

Opinion: Some cat owners ignore their basic responsibilities EDITOR: I am a cat owner. I am a dog owner.


Saved by a wave

Opinion: Saved by a wave EDITOR: Last Saturday, my husband was at the corner of Indianola Ave. and


Great news, but a bad picture

Opinion: Great news, but a bad picture EDITOR: What great news for our wonderful city to rank in the Top


Will overlooked some facts

Opinion: Will overlooked some facts EDITOR: George Will accuses UPS of “bending public power for private


Pop tax a bad idea

Opinion: Pop tax a bad idea EDITOR: Our industry supports improving health care in America. We also


Spread out the slot machines

Opinion: Spread out the slot machines EDITOR: As a resident, voter and taxpayer in Ohio, I and many other


We’re going backward

Opinion: We’re going backward EDITOR: I am not a college graduate, just high school, although our kids


Latest slap at West Side comes from postal service

Opinion: Latest slap at West Side comes from postal service EDITOR: I wonder what the powers that be


Health care isn’t free, and the system isn’t broken

Opinion: Health care isn’t free, and the system isn’t broken EDITOR: So Barack Obama wants to fix our


Vindicator ignores sacrifices public employees have made

Opinion: Vindicator ignores sacrifices public employees have made EDITOR: Throughout the recent months,


Heritage Foundation has an alternative to health care plan being pursued in Congress

Opinion: EDITOR: In last Sunday’s Vindicator, Congressman Charlie Wilson wrote a compelling column in favor


Rep. Ryan should support health-care reform bill

Opinion: Rep. Ryan should support health-care reform bill EDITOR: In the past year, the Mahoning Valley


When do prices come down?

Opinion: When do prices come down? EDITOR: When fuel, especially diesel, was sky high, the public was


Cycling tour was exciting

Opinion: Cycling tour was exciting EDITOR: I wanted to send this letter to congratulate the winners and


Newcomer impressed by area’s enthusiasm for arts

Opinion: Newcomer impressed by area’s enthusiasm for arts EDITOR: Once again, the Youngstown community


Don’t close the library

Opinion: Don’t close the library EDITOR: I was sickly as a young boy and my mother would make two trips a


Trickle down Obamanomics

Opinion: Trickle down Obamanomics EDITOR: Here is what will happen when all the Delphi and GM salaried


Stimulus isn’t working

Opinion: Stimulus isn’t working EDITOR: The last stimulus bill has created more problems than it has


Obama’s letting us down

Opinion: Obama’s letting us down EDITOR: It’s time to wake up, America. Barack Obama was elected on his


Delphi retirees need support

Opinion: Delphi retirees need support EDITOR: For about 3 1/2 months members of this community have asked


What has America become?

Opinion: What has America become? EDITOR: At a recent gathering of family and friends last holiday


The ailing live in fear

Opinion: The ailing live in fear EDITOR: My parents are self-employed and pay for their own health


Remembering a public servant, champion of youth

Opinion: Remembering a public servant, champion of youth EDITOR: I write in honor and remembrance of Mrs.


A man standing among children

Opinion: A man standing among children EDITOR: On July 5th, our grieving family lost a beloved husband,


Just buy American

Opinion: Just buy American EDITOR: I recently read an article about American cars in The Vindicator.


Clean energy is better for so many reasons

Opinion: Clean energy is better for so many reasons EDITOR: In these challenging times, we are all


A city starved for funding should sell whatever it can

Opinion: A city starved for funding should sell whatever it can EDITOR: Youngstown can readily fund a