Opinion and Editorial

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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


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2 tales of quiet heroism

Opinion: Heroism tends to be understood as a matter of public display – the bystander racing into a burning


Fish kill would sadden V. Rogers

Opinion: One of my favorite local activities is to take a leisurely walk on the path around Newport Lake in


Tressel and the art of caring, and not caring

Opinion: Vindy Talk Radio hosted Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel recently to talk about his


Did he just call me a drunk?

Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: While Editorial Page Editor Bertram de Souza is on hiatus, we are republishing some


Ignore Hillary Clinton; controls on voting needed

Opinion: Ignore Hillary Clinton; controls on voting needed I am very upset that Hillary Clinton’s attorney


Pope Francis parades in ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’

Opinion: Pope Francis parades in ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ Remember THE Danish fairy tale, “The Emperor’s New


Vindicator’s view on pope and marriage challenged

Opinion: Vindicator’s view on pope and marriage challenged Your editorial ABOUT the recent vote in Ireland


TPP will usher in new era of plant closings, lost jobs

Opinion: TPP will usher in new era of plant closings, lost jobs I just received a letter from the White


Americans, declare your independence from meat

Opinion: Americans, declare your independence from meat Nearly 240 years ago, our founding fathers


Rave reviews across US for improved Cruze bode well for Mahoning Valley

Editorial: Over the past two weeks, thousands of words have been printed in The Vindicator about the new 2016


Despite terrorism threats, celebrate this holiday fully

Editorial: Americans, by our very nature, are a rugged, vigilant and resilient lot. On this day, the 239th


MARC KOVAC: State fire marshal’s stand on legalizing fireworks is a dud

Opinion: The whistle of bottle rockets and the pops of firecrackers started in neighborhoods across the state


DR. GARY SCOTT SMITH: It’s time for Americans to give Founding Father John Adams his due

Opinion: As we celebrate our independence and astounding development from a fledging nation to the world’s


Death, injury, destruction make case for keeping fireworks illegal

Opinion: You published a letter June 28SFlb from William Weimer of Phantom Fireworks in which he asks