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Ben Shapiro writes of the decline in Americans’ pride in their country. Republicans stand at 92% and Democrats fall to 36%. Rather than be divided by and polled by political party, why not poll by working, self-sufficient, tax-paying contributors to society and those that will not work yet expect free food, health care, college tuition and cellphones. Nothing worthwhile is free. How can anyone have pride in America with no pride of achievement or of self? — Columbiana There she goes again! Star Parker’s July 3 column saying Republicans are about principles and the sanctity and ...

Do you feel duped yet? You should

DEAR EDITOR: Donald Trump has spent a lifetime using people until he gets what he wants from them, then he cast them aside, like so much garbage. As I write the Republican-dominated Senate is trying to reconcile and then pass Trump‘s Big Beautiful Bill. With this,Trump and his legislative flunkies are demonstrating who they really represent. It should be of no surprise that it is the super-wealthy. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the passage of the big bill will add $3 trillion to our national debt,(that is a three with 12 zeros behind it.) This additional debt ...

Congress must back Duffy’s ATC plan

DEAR EDITOR: The recent announcement by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to modernize air traffic control is a promising plan to solve critical safety and infrastructure issues throughout the country. In the Mahoning Valley, aviation is more than a means of travel — it’s a key driver of our regional economy. Our airports help connect manufacturers to customers and suppliers, support emergency services and draw investment to northeast Ohio. The proposal to expand controller hiring, replace aging infrastructure and enhance safety protocols represents smart, timely reform. These ...

CIP is right to examine vaccines

DEAR EDITOR: On June 26, The Vindicator ran an article about the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices known as ACIP. ACIP advises the CDC on the vaccines children and adults should take and when. Recently, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of the committee because they all had conflicts of interests. He accused the committee of just being a rubber stamp for the pharmaceutical industry approving anything put before them. He replaced them with doctors, scientists and other members free of such conflicts. The committee chair, Martin Kulldorff, stated ...

Ohio is as affordable as you might think

DEAR EDITOR: My husband and I are searching the internet for someplace cheaper to live.Property tax, water rates, income tax, sales tax here in the Mahoning valley are not as cheap as some believe they are. Googling “cheapest states to live 2025.” Ohio is not even in the top 15. With Chat GPT Open AI, Ohio is not in the top 20! So while the state tax is low, and some would consider Ohio as a “cheap state to live,” the local taxes, both income and sales tax, and city utilities make Ohio unlivable for some during hyper-inflation. Tack on what the cost of food is here seems ...

An invitation to enjoy 85th WCMA season

DEAR EDITOR: I truly enjoyed reading the editorial in the Tribune, entitled “Ohio is the Heart of it all,” dated June 25, 2025. You are so right that Ohio has an impressive record of interesting and wallet-friendly attractions, a bonus for all who are in search of a place to enjoy unique, pleasant, inexpensive experiences. Born and raised in Warren, a subscriber and avid reader, the Tribune is and continues to be an integral part of each day attempting to open and shape our every thought, word and deed. In fact, many years ago a favorite of mine former Tribune Editor Susan ...