Opinion and Editorial

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The future of Ohio schools

Editorial: The future of Ohio schools The financial details of Gov. John Kasich’s “Achievement Everywhere”


Same-sex marriage time bomb

Opinion: Just as the assault on collective bargaining ignited the passions of the unions and their Democratic


Only owners should vote on levies

Opinion: Only owners should vote on levies Once again as I write out my check for “property” taxes, I


Happy National Grammar Day!

Opinion: Monday is a special day, and it has nothing to do with which government services are shut down. Or


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Governor leading Ohio well

Opinion: What a difference two years and a new governor make. The state of the state of Ohio is growing


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Kasich mauls middle class

Opinion: Gov. John Kasich took the interesting step recently of introducing a state budget containing the largest middle-class tax increase in Ohio’s history.


Drones are on the way

Opinion: Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press: Perhaps it’s a good thing we have made extensive, if


A rare apology in the House

Opinion: COLUMBUS Things got a little testy last week during the legislative debate on Gov. John Kasich’s


Abbas needs heir apparent

Opinion: By Jonathan Schanzer Los Angeles Times President Obama’s visit to the Middle East this month is


Cuba won’t change course when Castro dynasty ends

Editorial: 2With that unambiguous statement, Cuban President Raul Castro, who was elected last week to a second


Plague of racism continues

Opinion: While perusing news websites CNN and Fox News, I read some things that sadly reminded me that


Rebirth of an engine plant

Opinion: Rebirth of an engine plant Plain Dealer: Over the past six years, Ford’s Engine Plant No. 1 in


Iranians at odds over ‘Argo’

Opinion: With the United States locked in confrontation with Iran, was it good or bad for diplomacy that


Note to the Chief: Umpires are known by company they keep

Editorial: Last year, Chief Justice John Rob- erts was faced with a dilemma when the Affordable Care Act came


Local Dems avoid conflict

Opinion: What did we learn from the recent Mahoning County Democratic Party meeting besides its members