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  • Why we were right to deploy missile defense in Europe

    Nearly 15 years ago, I sat across negotiating tables in Ankara, Bucharest, and Warsaw, working with our NATO allies on what was then a controversial question: Was the Iranian missile threat real – and urgent enough to justify building a new missile defense architecture across Europe?
  • Ohio Supreme Court decision: Columbus can appeal trial court’s preliminary injunction of gun laws
    Columbus can appeal a trial court’s 2023 order temporarily blocking two gun-related local laws from taking effect, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today, finding the city had a right to seek immediate enforcement of its newly enacted laws.
  • Americans believe in our founding principles, but don’t think we’re living up to them
    In the coming months, Americans will be invited to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission aims to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence by engaging “all 350 million Americans by our nation’s 250th anniversary.”
  • The Senate is broken, and it’s time to change the rules
    If the filibuster does end, we all might be surprised to find senators attempting to find common ground on more issues to help ensure bills pass with bipartisan support, thereby reducing the chance of being overturned when the other side regains power. At this point, I’m willing to make that change.
  • Tippy, Chapter 13
    Well, Penelope was a gem I had not planned on finding. We had fun running through the woods and out in the field that was next to the woods.  
  • Legal Legacy: Sam Sheppard 'The Fugitive'
    In 1954, a violent crime inside a lakefront Bay Village home drew national attention. Marilyn Sheppard was bludgeoned to death, and her husband, osteopathic physician Sam Sheppard, became the prime suspect. The subsequent trial and appeals were among the most highly publicized in Ohio history and later set the standard for how courts manage intense media coverage to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
  • As I knew I should do
    I knew that it was time for me to head back up the hill and start my next task, refinishing the wooden floor of the little cabin that we had laid when we first came to the valley, 23 years ago.
  • Tom Purtell is Leesburg’s conduit of good sportsmanship
    This obscure benefactor seeks no attention; however, if student athletes could be aware of his input, perhaps they could make sure they know who this Tom Purtell is and just give him a warm greeting when they see him at games, especially basketball and base/softball.
  • It was the only way
    Sounds horrible. A father who loved his child deeply, but had to make the decision to deliberately let her die. So that others could live, and have the opportunity to be with their loved ones for a full life. Same thing God the Father did to His Son thousands of years ago. For you and I. And so many misunderstand His heart and His actions too.
  • North Adams student is our Citizen of the Week (month & year)
    In spite of the unfortunate ending to this column, my thoughts and appreciation go to young Kayde, our neighbors who stopped by to help, and the deputy from the Adams County Sheriff's Office. You all should be commended for trying. I thank you.
  • Republicans' policies are driving down health care costs
    As its name suggests, the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) prevented a massive tax hike, provided new tax relief, and included provisions across a wide range of policy areas that will make Americans safer and more prosperous.
  • Common-sense steps to restore trust
    The PREDICT Act would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children, the president and vice president, and other senior government officials and employees, from betting on the outcomes of political events, policy decisions, and other government actions through prediction markets. 
  • Democrats’ consistency
    I don’t see Democrats wanting to do anything for the general population. They just want to stay in power and be in charge of the purse.
  • A consent decree for freedom of speech
    The consent decree is unprecedented. It begins with the recitation from the Executive Order 14149 that the Biden administration “trampled free speech rights by censoring Americans’ speech on online platforms” by “coercive pressure” on social media platforms.
  • The true story of Pennsylvania’s Amish vote
    For now, it is safe to say that the claims of a massive surge in Amish voters were clearly overblown. However, in a tight election – either at the state or local level – a few thousand Amish votes could make a difference. 
  • Sen. Schmitt blasts Dems for holding DHS hostage
    The Democrats are so out of touch. These folks (TSA agents) are going without their third paycheck. Like most people in real life, they can’t do that, and the Democrats did this to them just a few months ago. 
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