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Philosophy and theology upstage Ohio themes in State of the State

Opinion: Before delivering it, Gov. John Kasich said his final State of the State address would be “odd” and


Never time for daylight saving

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons I’m already dreading it. On Sunday at 2 a.m., daylight saving


It’s ‘do or die’ on gun control

Opinion: By Mitchell Zimmerman OtherWords After the massacre of kindergartners at Sandy Hook Elementary


You are being denied due process

Opinion: WASHINGTON The notion of due process has been much in the news, thanks to President Donald Trump,


President should implement steel and aluminum tariffs

Editorial: One of the most fiery and contentious battles of the presidency of Donald J. Trump has exploded over


Cafeteria lady is packing heat

Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons President Donald Trump tossed out some wacky nonsense about arming


Trump is taking on the huge task of cutting the size of government

Opinion: Of all the promises candidate Donald Trump made during the 2016 presidential campaign, none will be


Sensible gun-control laws receiving serious attention

Editorial: The recent massacre of 17 students and educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in


Canfield must act on own to ensure safety at schools

Opinion: Canfield must act on own to ensure safety at schools


Survivors of Fla. shooting will be force for change

Opinion: Survivors of Fla. shooting will be force for change


Kudos to Dick’s, Walmart

Opinion: Kudos to Dick’s, Walmart


Parents have role to play in ensuring school safety

Opinion: Parents have role to play in ensuring school safety


A shocking food stamp indignity

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Even Charles Dickens, England’s masterful satirist of the Victorian


Tax scam starts to sink in

Opinion: By Josh Hoxie OtherWords It’s no fun being scam-med. I distinctly remember looking for my


High schoolers offer hope on guns

Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON In years to come, some bright