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Who are Republicans for president in 2012?

You may have noticed that this year Republican presidential candidates have been slow to announce. But why? Is…

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If it fits on our money, it fits on our TV

What do you get when you mix the truth with money? Irony. The Fox Broadcasting Company appears to…

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America seems to be laughing not to cry

How is President Obama doing as he enters the second half of his first term? Late-night comics know…

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Was it a boffo smash or miserable flop?

Once again, in terms of political theater, the president has managed to flummox both critics and angels alike.…

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State budget example of trying to do more with less

I have always been one to enjoy a challenge, but the decisions awaiting our state during this year’s…

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Strategies to reduce pet allergens in your home

Pet allergies are a common reason that many dogs and cats are given up each year. Some suffers…

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Grieving a furry family member

I guess it was inevitable. I celebrated life last week. This week was, well, best described as a…

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Breaking up is hard to do

Dear Lawyer Mark: I am having a problem in getting my ex-husband to pay child support. You see,…

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Beat the winter blues with Ironton in Bloom

Beat the winter blues by joining the Ironton in Bloom folks as they head to Columbus on Saturday,…

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Can’t we, as a nation, just get along?

In this new age of civility, can’t we all, as Rodney King once famously said, just get along?…

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Ready to ride the Bachmann express?

Michele Bachmann for president. There’s a bumper sticker that should definitely make the Obama team feel more confident…

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Ronnie Carpenter won’t be forgotten

Jan. 1, 2011, brought in the celebration of a New Year and also the death and celebration of…

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This legislature has work to get done

With the 129th General Assembly in full swing, many of you may not be aware of exactly how…

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There’s no ‘Superman,’ but there are school heroes

Everywhere I go these days, people ask if I have seen “Waiting for Superman,” the documentary that chronicles…

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Repealing America’s health care law

Who in America is affected by health care policies? Everyone. Why do we care? Because we want to…