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Trump continues to channel Neville Chamberlain by appeasing Putin. As 47 couldn’t meet his “I will end the war in one day” promise, he’s moving to a piecemeal giveaway of what is not his to give. Domestically, he must have been distracted as he restarted his anti-voting machine rant. Probably missed his Newsmax friends paying up their $64 million fine for libeling a manufacturer of those machines when he lost in 2020. When you mislead or lie a lot, it’s tough keeping track of the fact checks on your deception. — Canfield It is sad that we have a president so shallow that ...

Don’t let health care tax credits expire

DEAR EDITOR: As a proud Republican, a lifelong Ohioan and an active member of my local Chamber of Commerce, I was proud to see Congress pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It was a major win for small business owners, working families and rural communities. But that win could be short-lived if Congress doesn’t act soon to renew critical health care tax credits set to expire at the end of this year. These premium tax credits (PTCs) help millions of Americans afford health insurance on the individual market. That includes self-employed folks, farmers, gig workers and folks who work ...

Libraries are more than just book lenders

DEAR EDITOR: I am troubled by some comments I’ve heard regarding the purpose of public libraries. There seems to be a perception that libraries should only lend out books. Once upon a time that might have been true. However, as our culture has changed, so has the needs of the public. When my daughters were young we checked out movies and magazines, as well as books. They had friends who were able to “hang out” at the library instead of going home to empty houses after school. A friend of mine who had moved and was still waiting for the moving truck to arrive was able to check ...

Lynn Maro must back words with actions

DEAR EDITOR: Reading WKBN’s news feed this evening, Lynn Maro, Mahoning County prosecutor, went on record, in her words, “There cannot be this Wild West on the streets ...” regarding uncooperative victims and witnesses. She needs to back her words up with action. Every day I read WKBN and The Vindicator, and it’s always the same. A plea bargain was reached for repeat violent offenders (i.e., felon in possession of firearms, felonious assault, etc.) Stop. Just stop, prosecutor, it is YOUR office that has made the corrections system a revolving door, yet your office ...

Recent column ignored First Amendment

DEAR EDITOR: The weekend edition (Aug. 2-3, 2025) of The Vindicator contained Judge Andrew Napolitano’s weekly column referencing Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code granting tax-exempt status to qualifying organizations, including churches. His premise is that the trade-off exempting many otherwise taxpayers from paying income taxes is their willingness to forgo involvement in political endorsements. Napolitano supports the position in 501(c)(3) that requires religious organizations and clergy to refrain from preaching to support or criticize a political candidate or cause. In doing ...