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Facts matter, especially regarding the proposed Conestoga huts
A felony conviction alone does not automatically bar someone from receiving basic shelter or support — just as it doesn’t disqualify someone from running for or serving as U.S. President.
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Concerns about tents and huts should be heard
Common sense decision making doesn’t mean we don’t care, it means we do care.
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The “radical left” are actually neighbors, asking for peace
I think Trump and Miller’s characterization of the radical left is too narrow. What they really mean is, anyone who dares disagree with them.
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Letter off-base on local residents, risks
I benefit from the products oil and gas provide, just like anyone else. But I can live without oil and gas. I cannot live without clean water. For the writer to reframe this issue as an attack on energy or as the work of “radical outsiders” is dishonest.
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Open letter to the Athens County Democratic Party
We are urging the Athens County Democratic Party and its Chair Lauren Dikis to disinvite Rep. Landsman.
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Rep. Ritter deserves praise for co-sponsoring the App Store Accountability Act
I support the App Store Accountability Act, introduced as House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 167. Marietta’s State Rep. Kevin Ritter is a cosponsor of this bill, and I applaud him for his leadership on this issue.
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The real crisis in Ohio schools isn’t money — it’s trust
Let’s stop pretending that vouchers are the enemy. The real enemy is a lack of innovation, declining enrollment, and the stubborn refusal to rethink how education works in 2025.
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When we talk legislation, hyperbole creates division
I want to start by acknowledging and applauding Birch Moonwoman’s letter about SB 172 and HB 26. That said, some of the claims about these bills overstate or mischaracterize their provisions.
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Ohioans, get wise on these two state anti-immigrant bills
These bills seek to undercut the authority of local government offices and turn our police into round-up squads.
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Ohio University must reject any agreement to work with ICE
A potential 287(g) contract with ICE could allow OU’s campus police to carry out duties of federal immigration officers.
