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Opinion

When killing becomes commonplace

“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” — Voltaire (1694-1778) Last week, when the Pentagon resumed its attacks on small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, the media barely noticed. ...

What’s so bad about a stable population?

Back in 1969, President Richard Nixon warned Congress against the rapid growth of the American population: “When future generations evaluate the record of our time, one of the most important factors in their judgment will be the way in which we responded to population growth.” If the ...

Lesson in economics for AOC

I am not an economist, but I do have some personal experience with the principles of economics and the rules that allow Americans to prosper while becoming more self-reliant and less dependent on government. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., aka AOC, the youngest woman ever elected to ...

Has Trump’s Republican Party become a criminal enterprise?

Last Saturday, Trump took revenge on Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy for Cassidy’s vote five years ago to convict Trump, in his second impeachment, for instigating an attack on the U.S. Capitol. Cassidy thereby became the first GOP senator defeated by a Trump-endorsed candidate in a Republican ...

More changes coming soon for Trumbull Republicans

There’s going to be yet another change at the top of the Trumbull County Republican Party. Despite the tremendous success Republican candidates have recently experienced in Trumbull County — winning every contested race on the 2022 and 2024 ballots — the party is plagued by political ...

All must play role in helping to curb drunken driving

Most drivers are responsible and do their best to operate their vehicles safely — not just for their own sake, but for others on the roads as well. Still, it came as a surprise to learn the results of a statewide Ohio State Highway Patrol OVI enforcement effort earlier this month. From May ...