Opinion and Editorial

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GOP won’t succeed by going back to the past

Opinion: Kathleen Willey is back. For people who have forgotten, she is the former volunteer aide to


Lifting energy export ban would be a boon to Ohio

Opinion: By Raymond J. KEATING Special to The Vindicator The interests of Main Street Ohio are not


Columnist unfairly tarnishes supporters of creationism theory

Opinion: Columnist unfairly tarnishes supporters of creationism theory Ann McFeatters’ column on the


Letters: GOP leader criticizes Vindicator; Tressel deserves YSU presidency; As for Dunn, let buyer beware

Opinion: Vindicator should choose to be positive force in Valley Bertram de Souza’s rant against the


Let’s not enthrone Tressel

Opinion: Thirteen months ago, in the midst of the campaign on behalf of Jim Tressel for the presidency of


YSU president can’t expect a fond farewell when he leaves

Editorial: By all accounts, Dr. Randy Dunn was on his way to becoming one of the more popular presidents in


What happens next with YSU?

Opinion: Sure, when E.F. Hutton talks, people listen. But in Ohio, and especially in Youngstown, when Jim


Is medical weed beneficial?

Opinion: The Journal of New Ulm, Minn.: The latest Minnesota Poll conducted by the Star Tribune indicated


Ohio sticks to 2 plates per car

Opinion: COLUMBUS Better not plan to toss that front Ohio license plate anytime soon. Because the Ohio


Shortage of pilots is impacting regional airlines like Allegiant

Editorial: The recent cancellation of Alle- giant Air flights to Youngstown has focused attention on the


Rescue the Grand Tower

Opinion: The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan: Our nation doles out roughly $50 billion annually in foreign


Refutation of Marxism in Ukraine

Opinion: WASHINGTON One hundred years ago this coming Aug. 4, the day Britain declared war on Germany,


Residents can stake their claim in future of Boardman Twp.

Editorial: Boardman Township’s slogan trumpets the Mahoning Valley’s largest suburban community as “a nice


Knives come out in Y’town council

Opinion: Youngstown City Council’s delay in redistricting the seven wards has turned into a political war


Fraudulent disability payments taking heavy toll on our nation

Opinion: Fraudulent disability payments taking heavy toll on our nation Tell me it ain’t so — that there