Opinion

Jim Crawford: The trickery of FOX News and Carlson is on full display

Good magic tricks are both fun and entertaining to watch. Having a coin appear to be hidden behind…

Opinion

Zach Schiller: Flat tax in House Bill 1 is unfair proposal

The (Policy Matters Ohio) Legislative Service Commission analysis should convince legislators to pronounce House Bill 1 dead on…

Columnists

Heartworm disease can be fatal for some dogs

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal disease caused by a parasitic worm that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The…

Opinion

Dr. Glenn Abraham and Dr. Joy Shytle: March is Social Work Month

March is Social Work Month, and as faculty in Ohio University Southern’s social work program, we’re excited to…

Columnists

Communication should be good, clear and simple

Good, clear communication is hard to find these days. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that we are…

Lifestyles

Time to save us from Daylight Saving Time

I dread the coming of this Sunday. At 2 a.m. that morning our clocks will “spring forward.” That…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Social Security celebrates Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women. Social…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Ballot measures, a direct democracy are worth saving

There is one form of citizen self-governing in the United States that is the closest to direct democracy,…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Disease control is necessary

Ep•i•de•mi•ol•o•gy, noun: the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Preparing next generation of manufacturing in Ohio

Manufacturing is one of Ohio’s most important industries, but, too often, students don’t realize all the opportunities available…

Opinion

Doug Johnson: No greater fool than the one that rages against ‘nothing’

Many years ago, Evangelist E. L. Hyde was conducting revival meetings in New Jersey. One evening he read…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Getting two SSI payments in one month

For most months in the year, Supplemental Security Income  recipients get their SSI payment on the first day…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Middle America needs to see its problems addressed

America is in an age of prosperity. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. has had…

Columnists

Buckle up for the truth

Have you ever had the experience of walking up on a conversation recounting a particular event that you…

Opinion

Ohio Sen. Matt Dolan: Supporting Ukraine is of vital interest to America

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion in Ukraine. Every day since, the free…