Opinion and Editorial

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Passengers win one

Passengers win one Miami Herald: From the better late than never file: The federal government last


Cronin, Tsagaris share a ‘lender’

Opinion: First, an apology to federal prosecutors in Cleveland who kept mum about the identity of the


Adoption is a double blessing

Opinion: Adoption is a double blessing EDITOR: Unfortunately, I missed The Vindicator’s story and


They are what they are: people

Opinion: They are what they are: people EDITOR: All week we heard about “30,000 “troops.” What exactly


Stop the madness

Opinion: Stop the madness EDITOR: A vote for “Affordable Healthcare for America Act” is a vote for a


Why is abortion part of the health-care debate?

Opinion: Why is abortion part of the health-care debate? EDITOR: Being a man, I’ll never have to decide


I’m dreaming of something new

Opinion: I’m dreaming of something new EDITOR In the spirit of the season, I would like to respectfully


Vindicator welcomes columnist Rosemond to Valley Jan. 9

Opinion: I remember plenty of things about my first newspaper job. One of them is John Rosemond. I’ve


Youngstown school district at an important crossroads

Editorial: The challenges confronting the Youngstown City School District are enormous. Being rated the worst


Biros: Today’s spectacle of capital punishment

Opinion: During the 19th century executions were public spectacles. Hangings were often witnessed by large


Youngstown Early College is in jeopardy

Opinion: Five years ago, Youngstown Early College was an interesting experiment and a bold idea for how to


Forum board ponders future of a public asset in private

Editorial: Forum board ponders future of a public asset in private Time is once again winding down for the


Right wingers ignore the facts

Opinion: BOSTON — If you ever wondered why God invented the delete button, let me pass along the e-mail that


Warren residents should talk about the future of their city

Editorial: In 2003 and again in 2007, members of Warren City Council toyed with the idea of a charter form of


The Christmas tree as community property

Opinion: Frank Godden is baffled by Christmas trees. The truck that carries stacks of Christmas trees from