Opinion and Editorial

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US remains low-tax nation

Opinion: By George Curry Philadelphia Inquirer The compromise between President Obama and Republican


A fire that needs stoking

Opinion: WASHINGTON New Republican legislators should come down Capitol Hill to the National Museum of


Here’s the truth: There is no free lunch

Opinion: Economists are the real “party of No.” They keep saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch


2011: A tale of two political bosses

Opinion: Here’s a New Year’s resolution Mahoning Valley Democratic leaders would do well to make — and keep:


Nursing home reveille played on bed pans at 4 a.m.; then it gets worse

Opinion: The Vindicator has done some very good investigative stories. Here’s a suggestion for another:


St. Elizabeth’s feels St. Stan’s pain

Opinion: St. Elizabeth’s feels St. Stan’s pain As I read about the parishio- ners of St. Stan’s who are


New schools superintendent deserves support of parents

Editorial: Dr. Connie Hathorn took over as superintendent of the academically and financially challenged


Budget needs a watchful eye

Editorial: Budget needs a watchful eye The Mahoning County general fund budget that was approved last week


Don’t be reckless

Opinion: Ohio is facing an $8 billion budget shortfall in the next biennial budget to commence July 1, 2011.


‘Reform’ is name of the game

Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers return to the Statehouse next week, with a Republican-controlled Senate and


2011: Year of opportunities, challenges, new beginnings

Editorial: We ring in the New Year on an optimistic note — even though the Mahoning Valley struggled mightily


Living well is a challenge

Opinion: “I will pass this way but once. “If there’s any good that I can do “Let me do it now “For I’ll


Yet another neighborhood helper

Opinion: Yet another neighborhood helper We read with interest your article “Neighbors pile up good will”


Youngstown NAACP facing changes

Opinion: It’s a new year, and the local chapter of the nation’s oldest civil-rights organization will


Uncle Sam needs you

Opinion: Beaver County (Pa.) Times: Now that the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has been