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Opinion.

There’s a hate for everyone in Washington

Columns

Perhaps hate is too strong a word, but I am so disgusted by Washington, D.C., and just about all the politicians there. Democrats just lost a shutdown fight they tried to claim no responsibility for and then — with the help of the press — pivoted to Jeffrey Epstein. It turns out one of ...

A Chance to Move Forward in Shadyside

Editorials

For far too long, Shadyside Village Council meetings have been defined not by progress, but division. The ongoing feud between former councilman Nick Ferrelli and several village officials has hung over every meeting. It has been an unfortunate chapter that reflected poorly not just on those ...

What Is It That Truly Makes Items in Our Life Affordable?

Columns

Affordability. It’s the word on everybody’s lips. Ever since self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani became the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral election by saying the word “affordability” with talismanic regularity, we have been told that the key to modern politics is that ...

Can the President Really Disrupt Free Speech?

Columns

While the country’s attention was drawn to the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7), which purports to designate the ideology of antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization” and directs federal law enforcement to ...

Greed and Loyalty Ruining Amateur Athletics

Columns

GREED Well, folks, it seems to me that “amateur athletics” is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Greed has now reached the middle school level. The vast majority of state athletic associations have approved that students can receive money for their athletic prowess. With the ...

Time for A Serious Discussion on Term Limits

Columns

As members of the Ohio State Senate, we believe in reforms that provide for better, more responsive governance. One of those reforms we strongly stand by is congressional term limits. Congress, today, is controlled by career politicians who have been in power for decades, only seeking their ...