DEAR EDITOR: First, a couple of brief definitions to highlight similarities … and there are many. Sharia Law: The foundation of Iran’s legal and, hence, its political system, is based on the Shia interpretation of Islamic law. This impacts family law, personal status and criminal code, ...

DEAR EDITOR: The Ohio General Assembly has under consideration the “Ohio SAVE Act”. It’s an attack on our voting rights and on our right to amend the Ohio Constitution. These rights are fundamental to a democracy, and we need to protect them! The Ohio SAVE Act does just the ...

DEAR EDITOR: This is a letter of questions about the law of our country, the Constitution of the United States of America. It is also a letter of questions regarding the adherence to law by the governing bodies of the United States of America. It also raises questions pertaining to the ...

U.S. Rep. Mike Rulli, R, Salem: 31 consecutive days of paid vacation. 0 town hall meetings. — Canfield Compared to most nations, Americans enjoy a free and robust right to express their opinions, reflecting all facets of our political landscape. Through the will and courage of our ...

DEAR EDITOR: With the Nov. 4 election approaching, and the mid-terms coming next year, I hope the voters will choose the most qualified candidate. One who will work for all of us. Does the mayor of Youngstown deserve another term? He talks about continuing the good work he’s done, he ...

DEAR EDITOR: Let me start by saying that I have met and like state Sen. Al Cutrona. He seems to listen to both sides of an issue (somewhat rare for a Republican) and does good things for his constituents. But I see some obvious problems with his recent bill, Success Sequence Curriculum. As ...