Opinion and Editorial

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Congress out of its league on BCS

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Two Saturdays ago, the nation was one tick of a Texas clock away from a cultural


Only winners earn trophies

Opinion: Only winners earn trophies EDITOR: My 7-year-old daughter has participated in two years of youth


The system is fatally flawed

Opinion: The system is fatally flawed EDITOR: Obamacare seems to have morphed from a health reform bill


No perfect solution

No perfect solution Columbus Dispatch: The complex challenge America faces in Afghanistan has no


Humane society needs a hand

Opinion: Humane society needs a hand EDITOR: Every day our staff of 16 comes to work to care for our


Who needs bling when you’ve got Bing

Opinion: Who needs bling when you’ve got Bing EDITOR: I have been listening to Christmas music on the


Real men oppose abortion

Opinion: Real men oppose abortion EDITOR: In last Sunday’s letter, “Why is abortion part of the health-


Happy Christmas forever

Opinion: Happy Christmas forever EDITOR When I began reading the letter last Sunday’s urging the radio


Hearing from home means more than words can say

Opinion: Hearing from home means more than words can say EDITOR: I cannot begin to express my thanks for


New ‘Neighbors’ newspaper builds on the Vindy franchise

Opinion: We’re always looking for new and better ways to do our jobs at The Vindicator and serve the Valley.


Is there a reason for Valley to worry?

Opinion: The two words in the New York Times and Washington Post stories literally jumped off the pages:


Northern Iraq becomes a sanctuary for Christians

Opinion: ANKAWA, Iraq — The well-dressed man stands at the entrance of a beauty salon, holding a struggling


More time to work toward a better solution at Forum

Editorial: More time to work toward a better solution at Forum While there are still reasons for the public


Youngstown’s school board should yield to state panel

Editorial: The battle between the Youngstown Board of Education and the state fiscal oversight commission is a


Airport security intolerable

Opinion: I just got back from a trip during which federal security officials at the Orlando, Fla., airport