Assisted suicide takes away dignity
It’s with good reason that there’s been nearly universal resistance to legalized assisted suicide, the supposedly “merciful” killing of human beings. People naturally recoil...
Editorial roundup
• The (Youngstown) Vindicator, April 11Fifty years ago last month, the father of America’s civil-rights movement duly lashed out at the widening health gap...
Editorial roundup
Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:The (Toledo) Blade, March 13Relax, high school juniors: The College Board has rolled...
Vets to DC: It’s been a great ride
One of the area’s most successful organizations has voted to redirect its efforts. Its original mission has been accomplished.The Shelby County Vets to DC...
Time to say, ‘The buck stops here’
Where’s Harry Truman when you need him?America’s 33rd president wasn’t afraid to take responsibility or to admit mistakes when things went wrong. He famously...
Computing the future of computers
Dave Barry is a funny guy. Besides his Pulitzer Prize-winning offerings in the world of humor, he has done more than any other single...
Millennials better think retirement
I’m only 24, but I signed up for the 401(k) plan at work as soon as I qualified. I’m privileged to have a responsible...
Women in combat raises questions about draft
Within the last several weeks, the U.S. Secretary of Defense lifted a long-observed ban keeping military women out of some combat positions.That decision has...
Twins go through combat, life together
Many of us are familiar with the Scott and Mark Kelly study that is now going on to determine the impact of a year...
Editorial roundup
Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:The Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. 2To watch the cruiser dash-cam video of Chicago police...
