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Smart way to cut prison costs
July 5, 2011 Here is one way to cut the federal budget deficit we have not heard much about: early release options —that have to be earned — for thousands of nonviolent prisoners held behind bars at great expense. more »»
Shoddy science, pudgy policies
June 30, 2011 The federal government’s famed ‘’food pyramid’’ is on its way out, to be replaced by something resembling a plate or, somewhat ironically, a pie chart. more »»
Health plan is bad for Ohio
June 29, 2011 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would be a great title if it actually protected patients or made health care more affordable. more »»
Slow to judge, loath to anger
May 29, 2011 Two reports were recently issued that have not received the publicity they would seem to deserve. One deals with the Toyota ‘‘sudden acceleration’’ issue and the other with the Gulf oil spill. more »»
Fix the immigration system
May 18, 2011 Most Americans don’t recognize it, but farmers and the food they put on our tables play an important role in the high quality of life we enjoy. more »»
Act now to avoid a crowd
May 11, 2011 Twenty billion more people crammed onto our planet by 2100? According to the UN, that’s what could happen if today’s fertility rates don’t decline. more »»
Hazards should be recognized
May 9, 2011 Although the federal government still seems not to understand the concept of economic moral hazard, it seems a few state attorneys general do. more »»
What do we really deserve?
May 5, 2011 Yes, you heard me right. I deserve what you earn. If you want to understand the real source of the nation’s budget crisis, look at me. more »»
Belt tightening in Pennsylvania
March 16, 2011 Pennsylvania’s new governor, Tom Corbett, has submitted his first budget to the state legislature. It includes proposals for spending cuts and no new taxes. more »»
Rules make it tough to help
March 7, 2011 When governor-elect John Kasich announced two cabinet appointments at a December news conference, he made some off-the-cuff comments that I found very interesting. more »»
SB5 Con: Three reasons for collective bargaining
February 27, 2011 Testimony by Youngstown State University professors Sherry Linkon and John Russo before the Ohio Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee on Senate Bill 5, February 17, 2011 My name is Sherry... more »»
SB5 Pro: A battle raging for the soul of America
February 27, 2011 Editor’s note: A version of this article was first published by the Christian Science Monitor. more »»
Tea Party movement in the mainstream
February 13, 2011 I started thinking about the tea party movement. It is a remarkable political event, whether or not you favor it. more »»
Delphi salaried retirees should keep fighting
January 23, 2011 Why do the Delphi salaried retirees continue their fight? This is a reasonable question. more »»
Delphi salaried retirees should keep fighting
January 22, 2011 Why do the Delphi salaried retirees continue their fight? This is a reasonable question. more »»
The mania over May 21
January 20, 2011 The world will not end on May 21 or Oct. 21. That is as certain as the sun rising tomorrow and babies being born on May 22 and Oct. 2. more »»
Lots of zeros in deficit
January 19, 2011 Those friendly folks in Washington have been treating us for years. Every year they would show up with new goodies — a museum for me, an increase in Medicare benefits for you. more »»
The power of dreaming big
January 18, 2011 It’s January and my dreams are back with a vengeance. more »»
Wildlife habitats need assistance
October 21, 2010 As we head into fall and hunting season, I tend to think about the wildlife that abounds in northeast Ohio, yet we must continue to think to the future to create more areas to assist with wildlife... more »»
To charter, or not to charter?
July 21, 2010 Off and on for the last 30 years in Trumbull County you have heard about ‘‘A Charter Form of Government’’ as if it were a singular thing. A charter ... more »» |
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