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Help for Holocaust victims

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: In Europe, as the Nazis rose to power, many Jews tried to protect themselves and


Consider Ohio’s new energy law only the beginning for oversight

Editorial: Legislation signed into law last week by Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich provides tough but fair regulation


New Orleans’ effect on newspapers

Opinion: The shock and disappointment that echoed throughout New Orleans this week tugged at a core message


Y’town lawmakers be warned

Opinion: If members of Youngstown City Council have the audacity to replace the judgment of the voters with


The many traits of a good father

Opinion: The many traits of a good father What makes a good father? I believe the first time a man holds


Exports crucial for growth

Opinion: It’s no secret to anyone in Northeast Ohio that the Mahoning Valley is experiencing a rebirth. While


Change in education coming

Opinion: By Jan Strasfeld and Jeffrey M. GLEBOCKI Special to The Vindicator The philosopher Aristotle


Girard sheds fiscal emergency and is in strong fiscal position

Editorial: In the aftermath of the May 2003 Democratic primary for mayor of Girard, we opined that the reason


Enforce low-octane gas law

Opinion: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D.: Recently, Gov. Dennis Daugaard issued an emergency order to allow


Do children need both, a mother and father?

Opinion: By Jennifer A. MARSHALL The Heritage Foundation A pair of federal court decisions between


Romney silent on his faith

Opinion: Professor J. Spencer Fluhman, a Mormon scholar, recently published an article in the New York Times


Mayor pursuing aggressive demolition plan; goal is 500

Editorial: Youngstown Mayor Charles P. Sammarone has 18 months before his tenure ends, and he’s determined to


Lightning strikes twice at state for Champion’s Golden Flashes

Editorial: Those awe-inspiring Golden Flashes once again have bolted out lightning-powered talent, speed and


Hey, Jay, remember me?

Opinion: The Mahoning Valley now has one of its own in the White House. Well, at least former Youngstown


Let ‘deer czar’ do his work

Opinion: The (Appleton, Wisc.) Post-Crescent: The “deer czar” that Gov. Scott Walker appointed to review the