Opinion
A conflict of interest
Dear Editor,On January 20, 2017, a group of about 30 people met at the Port City Pub for a meeting to discuss the newly sworn in administration and th...
Trump and the media: Demolition derby
The traditional media have decided not to take President Trump’s insults lying down. After what may be the strongest — and to his supporte...
The pain of obesity
I finally got around to reading a book by my hero Albert Stunkard M.D., called “The Pain of Obesity” that was published in 1976, before I ...
Fly your kite — whatever age
Creating a simple life can be complicated. “Enjoy the simple pleasures,” is a common phrase encouraging us to cut out the excess, yet know...
The incredible reach of love
Someone once said in a song that Love is a many splendored thing, and in the realm and capacity of humanity it is true. I in my lifetime have seen and...
It was no coincidence
This is the last of a four part series about Joe. In part one, we considered the human instinct or impulse for adventure; about how it may be cloaked ...
Thank you Dr. Khraisha
Every once in a while in the course of covering a news story, I run into something that really impresses me.Last Saturday, Feb. 11, I attended an even...
It’s your flag
Dear Editor,In the recent article by Ciara Conley titled “Local Group Creates Movement in Southern Ohio,” I saw a quote that stunned me. R...
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A new direction on education
American public school students fall well behind students around the world in math and science proficiency. This is not debatable. According to the Tr...
Why trade deals are complicated
The new administration has introduced Washington to a new mantra on trade. Complicated multilateral trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership...
