Editorials
EDITORIALS FROM AROUND OHIO
It’s past time to put country first Akron Beacon Journal Nov. 17 How did America get here? This fractured place where facts matter less and less...
EDITORIALS FROM AROUND OHIO
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:Democrats should support DeWine’s better-than-nothing gun billAkron Be...
Editorial: Huffman anti-SLAPP bill would be victory for free speech
Thirty-six states have anti-SLAPP laws. Ohio needs to make it 37.A big step has been taken in that direction with the introduction of the Ohio Citizen...
State Issue 1: The arguments for and against
Ohio Issue 1 boils down to a question about crime and punishment, and what exactly is the purpose of our jails and prisons.It’s no secret the Un...
STOP Act would reduce access to illegal opioids
The nation’s opioid problem is a complicated one that will take a long time to solve. Unfortunately, that means many more people will likely ove...
Proposed tariff caused by just one squeaky wheel
The viability of local newspapers, including the one that you are reading now, is being challenged by an unnecessary tariff on the import of uncoated ...
OUR VIEW EDITORIAL: Urbana school project becoming a fumble
When the voters approved a bond issue in November 2014 to build new Urbana City Schools facilities, it must have come as a surprise to local leaders. ...
Editorial: Devil in the details when it comes to Issue 3
Voters need to be aware of what’s wrapped inside the package known as Issue 3. You don’t have to scratch the surface too hard to find prob...
Editorial: Lawmakers’ inaction forced Issue 3 to ballot
The Ohio State Bar Association opposes state Issue 3, the November ballot issue legalizing marijuana, but it’s not why you’d probably thin...
EDITORIAL: Why Issue 2’s a ‘poison pill’ for Democracy
You may think it is a horrible idea to legalize marijuana, or you may think there is merit to the concept. Either way, you now have the chance to vote...