Trauma has a way of crystallizing what’s important in life. Last week, one of my dearest friends was hospitalized for five days battling complications from the COVID-19 virus. I watched my 32-year-old friend transform; days spent teaching, woodworking and playing with his young son are now filled with canes, oxygen tanks and getting winded from […]
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Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
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Editorial: 2020 has been tough. We believe it’s worth remembering
I’ve been watching a lot of Grey’s Anatomy lately. It’s not for the medical drama or the relationship tangles that come with the 15-year-old show; trust me, I almost gave up when (spoiler alert) McDreamy dies in season 11. What keeps me coming back is the comfort and familiarity. Such is the blessing of Netflix. […]
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Portman: The path forward in the 2020 Election
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial by U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was originally published on Oct. 23 at The Cincinnati Enquirer. I have supported the Trump campaign’s right to count every lawful vote, request state recounts, and pursue lawsuits regarding election fraud or other irregularities. Based on polling, a substantial majority of the nearly 74 million […]
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Portman: Supporting Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 21 and praised her impressive background and exceptional qualifications. Portman released the following statement: “I enjoyed meeting with Judge Barrett (Wednesday) to discuss her nomination to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme […]
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Portman: Let’s use common-sense solutions to promote conservation
EDITOR’S NOTE: This op/ed from U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was first made available to the Canton Repository on Oct. 4, 2020. In August, we had a historic victory on bipartisan legislation to preserve and protect some of the most beautiful places in America. For years, our national parks and other public lands have had […]
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Portman: Rural America needs broadband to survive
Over the last six months, the United States has seen various forms of lockdown as we have worked to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These uncertain times have led many of us to make changes in the way we work, learn, and communicate. Many of these changes have been facilitated by the Internet, […]
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Portman: America must stand with the Belarusian people
Editor’s Note: Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) shared this column with Richland Source. It first appeared in Real Clear Defense on Sept. 2, 2020. Once again, the United States must confront the challenges posed by Russian aggression, this time in Belarus. On Aug. 9, President Lukashenko of Belarus claimed he had won re-election by what is […]
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Portman: Ohioans must get their mail on time
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman was originally published by the Cincinnati Enquirer on Aug. 28. Sen. Portman shared it with our site the same day. The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in the lives of all Americans. The men and women of the USPS have the unique task […]
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Balderson: Time to crack down on China
EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion editorial by Congressman Troy Balderson was originally published in the Delaware Gazette. As our reality drastically changed this year, and weeks turned into months of uncertainty and fear, one prevailing thought has emerged: we can never let this happen again. Now, as another season starts to change, and for the first time […]
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Portman: Trump’s tariffs helped Ohio’s Whirlpool workers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sen. Rob Portman’s office offered this editorial to Richland Source, which originally appeared in the Sandusky Register on Aug. 11. For nearly 70 years, the Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio, has produced some of the best washing machines in the world. I was proud to recommend to the Trump Administration that the president […]