Opinion and Editorial

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Valley must come together in fight for existing, new jobs

Editorial: There are A COUPLE OF initiatives that require the attention of the Mahoning Valley and the state of


Obama’s political stock in free fall

Opinion: This has been the worst time, politically, for President Barack Obama since he took office. Recent


Youngstown voters can learn from Niles drilling-ban repeal

Editorial: To its credit, Niles City Council last week used the power of repeal in the noble spirit it has been


Portman’s timely energy bill

Opinion: The Cincinnati Enquirer: In an era of partisan gridlock, Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio


Different feel on the debt ceiling

Opinion: WASHINGTON Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. This is my chilling, and surprising, takeaway


Diplomatic success on Syria hinges on conduct of Russia

Opinion: Diplomatic success on Syria hinges on conduct of Russia 2But Syria is not Iraq. Iraq, contrary to


“This bill is designed to give people a hand when they need it most. And most people

Opinion: “This bill is designed to give people a hand when they need it most. And most people don’t choose to


Immigrants could fill voids

Opinion: Kearney (Neb.) Hub: We know that immigrants are filling many of the manual labor jobs that Americans


Football: Academe’s money tree

Opinion: WASHINGTON Like baby birds with yawning beaks, college football fans clamor to be fed. So fasten


Merger of health departments could attract funds from state

Editorial: If they haven’t already, members of the General Health District Advisory Council that represents


Judge Lioi will be on the hot seat

Opinion: By the time Lisa Antonini, former Mahoning County treasurer and ex-county Democratic Party


Responsible zoning in suburbs

Editorial: The two largest suburbs in the Mahoning Valley — Austintown and Boardman — have long prided


Value of college increases in Ohio

Opinion: By David R. HOPKINS and DAN E. KRANE Special to The Vindicator Never before has the value of a


Will defunct RG Steel mill come to inauspicious end?

Editorial: When Hilco Trading of North- brook, Ill., bought the steel-making assets at the former RG Steel mill


Wake up, electorate; don’t tolerate so many incompetent leaders

Opinion: Wake up, electorate; don’t tolerate so many incompetent leaders Let us discuss the problems facing