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Monuments won't save our history, but saving our library will DEAR EDITOR: Kudos to Sculptor Tom Antonishak, Organizer Dr. Anthony Lattanzio, Mayor Tim Sicafuse, and the generous donors behind Poland’s stunning new President William McKinley statue. It proves what our community can achieve when we honor our heritage. Yet, there is a bitter irony here. In 1964, the historic Main Street home where a young McKinley lived was demolished. Today, that piece of our Ohio and American history is an asphalt parking lot, marked only by a sign. Now, we risk losing our library — the true ...

What has the government done to our freedoms?

Does the government work for us, or do we work for the government? We pay its taxes, obey its laws and regulations, finance its wars and submit to its surveillance. We are told that all of this is necessary for personal safety, collective prosperity and national security. Yet the government has become totalitarian while individuals have become powerless. The very institution established to protect our natural rights has become our greatest threat. The Fourth Amendment protects the right to privacy by prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures and requiring judicial warrants ...

If at first a business fails, try, try again without the ‘help’ of socialism

Some businesses fail, and people lose jobs. So politicians say, "We must protect workers!" Some states expanded the WARN Act, making it harder to lay off workers. But there's a downside to protection, says economist Allison Schrager. "There is no prosperity, no growth ... no 'upside' without risking loss." Schrager's new book "Worth the Risk" argues that government protection now makes us less safe and less prosperous because the rules deter the risk-takers who create better things. Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda won fame walking high wires over cities, the Grand Canyon and ...

Are Democrats really serious about affordability?

AS OTHERS SEE IT THE WASHINGTON POST Emboldened by the scale of Democratic victories in the midterms, a small group of liberals is trying to blow up a carefully negotiated bipartisan agreement that would make it easier to build in America. Failure to pass this compromise during the lame-duck session would send a loud message that the incoming Democratic majorities aren’t as serious about affordability as candidates said they were on the stump. And a deal this good for the economy is unlikely to materialize in the next Congress, which is why unions for the building trades and ...

New Honda investment reflects well on Ohio workforce

When Honda announced earlier this week that it is planning a $3 billion investment in a new vehicle assembly plant near Marysville, it was a reminder of the faith the automaker — and other large employers — have in Ohio and its workforce. “This is not simply an investment in another plant. It is an investment in the future of Honda manufacturing in America,” said Bob Nelson, executive vice president of American Honda Motor. Companies don’t make that kind of commitment — a goal to begin production in 2029 with more than 2,000 jobs created — without knowing they can ...

Remember all who served on Veterans Day

No one alive today remembers the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 that inspired Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. For that matter, the numbers are dwindling of those who remember the events of World War II and the Korean War, which sparked the evolution of Armistice Day to Veterans Day — a day to appreciate all veterans. Honoring those who gave some AND those who gave all, Veterans Day is an important reminder to the rest of us of just how much we owe the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...