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Unfair business hurting steel

Opinion: The Times, Munster. Ind.: An encouraging rise in Lake and Porter county construction projects is


How’s your 401(k) doing?

Opinion: By Sam Pizzigati OtherWords Working Americans ask themselves this question — and angst about


A reckless scheme

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords My friend Jim, a farmer, jokes about bringing a bowl of manure and


There’s no reason for secrecy

Opinion: The Des Moines (Iowa) Register: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s staff has issued numerous


Putting gang rapists to death won’t change Indian attitudes

Editorial: There should be no hesitation about ending the lives of the four men in India who gang raped a


Let UN handle genocide charges

Opinion: Let UN handle genocide charges Once again the peoples of the world are witnessing graphic evidence


‘Bay of Pigs’ demands full airing

Opinion: WASHINGTON At 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, 1959, an hour when there never were commercial flights from


United Way agencies in Valley merit support to improve lives

Editorial: Earlier this month, more than 400 community volunteers rolled up their sleeves to paint, build,


Kasich finds a winning issue for ’14

Opinion: Republican Gov. John Kasich may have come up with the antidote for the political poison contained in


Gov. Kasich’s economic policies punish the middle class

Opinion: By Ed FitzGerald Special to The Vindicator Gov. John Kasich and his team often speak of what


Reduce prison crowding in Ohio

Editorial: Stricter sentencing laws IN THE the U.S. in recent years have contributed greatly toward ranking the


YSU’s ranking by Forbes should ease budget pangs

Editorial: Youngstown State University President Randy Dunn’s baptism by fire — he has been on the job two


Proposed trade deal with Japan would threaten US auto industry

Opinion: Proposed trade deal with Japan would threaten US auto industry Kudos to Vindicator reporter


A career being ‘That guy ...’

Opinion: There are certain occupations that, when they come up in conversation, have an E.F. Hutton effect —


Let us pry open Legislature

Opinion: COLUMBUS I carry a small video camera with me to most of the press conferences, committee