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Job-killing repeal of emissions technology a losing issue for Sen. Husted

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Ohio politicians should follow a simple rule when casting votes in Washington: If it’s going to cost working class Americans their jobs, the measure is not worth supporting. Sen. Jon Husted could face a vote soon that falls along these lines regarding the use of a clean emissions technology in use at maritime ports. This technology is deployed to reduce the amount of toxic smoke discharged from massive shipping vessels, many of which are owned by China, and keep the air free of cancerous chemicals for dock workers and the surrounding communities. There is an entire ...

Research everything with an open mind this election

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I don’t think I've ever been so disgusted when hearing all these ads about politicians as I am now. No matter who you support these ads are plain out disgusting. They need to get on with what they are going to do for the people, although that would probably be a lie anyway. I already know what the Democratic Socialist Party will do for us and it's not something I want. I know times are tough right now, but it's proven that our lives would be worse with them in charge. I remember Sherrod Brown being in office and all he did was talk a good game. Husted probably ...

Rail safety reform should not be a matter of partisan politics

Editorials

Rail safety reform is not a matter of partisan politics – or it shouldn’t be, anyway. But since February 2023, when a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, ignited renewed calls for reform, politicians in Washington, D.C., have sat on their hands while their friends in the railroad industry made promises and assurances that weren’t worth the paper their public relations teams hoped it would be printed on. This week, U.S. Sens. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., are giving it another shot, with a bill that would increase pay for federal railroad inspectors and ...

Editorials

Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore the downturn in the coal industry. Though acknowledging it at the time drew significant pushback from those clinging to bygone days, today we welcome the support of those in state and federal government who are rooted enough in reality to be looking for ways to support individuals and communities affected by that downturn. This week, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia, along with the Ohio Department of Development, announced more than $6 million in funding from the Appalachian ...

East Palestine Deserves the Truth — I’ll Fight to Bring It to Light

Columns

It’s been over three years since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, and officials burned vinyl chloride in plumes over a village of fewer than 5,000 people. In February 2023, this community on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border was the subject of international news and thrust to ...

Sometimes, the signs are there: Recognizing when someone may be struggling

Columns

When someone we care about is struggling, it is not always easy to know what they are going through. A person may not come right out and say that they are thinking about suicide. Instead, the signs may appear in the things they say, the way they act, or changes happening in their life. Knowing what to look for can give family members, friends, coworkers, and others an opportunity to step in, offer support, and help someone find the resources they need. Warning signs often appear as changes that are new or unusual for the person. They may follow a painful event, a major loss, or another ...