Opinion and Editorial

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Take steps to prevent potential perils of falling

Editorial: 2Truth to tell, of course, there is nothing remotely funny about falling. According to the Ohio


Occupation of Oregon refuge wasn’t about the constitution

Opinion: By Aaron Bady Los Angeles Times The occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney


Free-thinking school stands out in social rubble of Afghanistan

Opinion: Despite Taliban gains and the Islamic State’s emergence in Afghanistan, one amazing Kabul school


A last stand for Kasich?

Opinion: ROCHESTER, N.H. The contrast couldn’t be more striking. No denunciations of immigrants or vows


Public safety should rule in Canfield road struggle

Editorial: If there’s one person whose opinion must matter more than any other in the controversy surrounding a


Out of many, one

Opinion: Just as radar warns of approaching storms, so does the flood of migrants entering Europe warn us of


Congressional combatants must unite to fight plague of heroin abuse in America

Editorial: Count on conflict, controversy and catfights to erupt anew this week when our nation’s enemy


A lopsided school-to-life ratio not readying kids for success

Opinion: By Vicki Abeles Los Angeles Times When she was 13, my diligent daughter was assigned a science


For many, college still inaccessible

Opinion: Data released in mid-January from the Ohio Department of Education confirmed what many education


NH could derail Kasich’s presidential aspirations

Editorial: What does it say about the race for the Republican nomination for president when one of the most


Remove pension shroud

Opinion: On Jan. 15, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio and the School Employees Retirement System


Kasich on the hot seat

Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: The New York Times has endorsed Gov. John Kasich for the Republican nomination for


Many Christians, Muslims aren’t really true believers

Opinion: Many Christians, Muslims aren’t really true believers The recent column, “Admit more Muslims,”


Wasting too much time

Opinion: Wasting too much time I had a letter ready to send to your newspaper until I read your editorial


Lessons from Flint, Sebring

Opinion: Toledo Blade: The crisis in Flint, Mich., has cities and towns across the country concerned about