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AIG needs attitude change

Newsday: It’s been a little over a month since insurance industry giant American International Group


They don’t make cars like to used to ...

Opinion: I marvel at the beautiful cars on the road compared to half a century ago. I bought a no-frills,


Obama would take away our liberties

Opinion: Here, today, is a potpourri of election thoughts, brought to you because there are endless topics to


Meet Palin the commoner

Opinion: Sarah Palin, small-town hockey mom and everywoman? More like Sarah Palin, pampered princess. Jeanne


Beirut bombing in 1983 still being felt today

Opinion: Twenty-five years ago, at sunrise on Oct. 23, 1983, at 6:22 a.m., a yellow Mercedes truck with a


Republicans bracing for political thrashing

Opinion: If you want to know how bad it’s going to be for Republicans this year just look a little east and a


College funds under attack

Opinion: “Because that’s where the money is.” — Willie Sutton When asked in 1934 why he robbed banks


Traficanti, McNally serve Mahoning County well; they’ve earned retention

Editorial: Just as we did in the March Democratic primary, we endorse Mahoning County commissioners Anthony

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Which enemy will test new president?

Opinion: Joe Biden is taking a lot of heat for saying that, should his running mate become president, “it


“Although we expect current challenges to continue for a number of months, we will overcome

Opinion: “Although we expect current challenges to continue for a number of months, we will overcome them as


Send a Libertarian message with your vote this year

Opinion: Send a Libertarian message with your vote this year EDITOR: On Oct. 18, the Vindicator ran two


Barack Obama is on the mark with Afghanistan

Opinion: Is Barack Obama a dishonorable troop-hater? According to John McCain and Sarah Palin, you betcha.

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In Columbiana County, Stone gets the nod for sheriff

Editorial: In Columbiana County, Stone gets the nod for sheriff Two experienced small town police chiefs

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Government can’t do it all — or most

Opinion: People who put faith in government to solve national or even individual problems are headed for deep


John McCain is a hero — by any definition of the word

Opinion: Write a critical book about John McCain, and you will soon become a repository of many colorful

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