Effie James is a columnist for Richland Source. The value of a college education has been under attack recently. Many feel that rising tuition cost and unforgiving student loan debt have caused more harm than good for those that want to get a degree and make themselves more hirable in today’s job market. Even with […]
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Sherrod Brown: Calling on Biden Admin. to close De Minimis trade loophole
We know what a problem unfair foreign competition is – particularly by countries like China, where companies are always finding new ways to cheat. One current loophole allows these companies – along with drug traffickers – to evade U.S. taxes, fees, and inspections when packages are worth less than $800. It’s known as the “de […]
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Vance: Europe must stand on its own 2 feet in defense
The United States has provided a blanket of security to Europe for far too long. In the aftermath of the cold war, European nations made deep and lasting cuts to their defence budgets. Estimates suggest the continent would have spent an additional $8.6 trillion on defense over 30 years had they maintained cold war levels […]
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Sherrod Brown: Working to prevent Ohio’s veterans from losing their homes
No Ohio veteran should be kicked out of their home when they’re trying to get back on track with payments. As Chair of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, I’m working to make home ownership more affordable for everyone, including our veterans and servicemembers. During the height of the pandemic, when many families faced […]
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Taylor Swift and the NFL — our reporters weigh in
Mariah’s Version When I was a kid, I loved watching Phoenix Suns basketball with my dad. He always encouraged my interests in athletics. When I started playing soccer, he showed up to every game. When I got the fastest time in the 50-meter dash at school, he cheered me on. And, when I showed an […]
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COLUMN: Sen. Brown working to prevent Ohio power outages & protect Ohio jobs
This time of year Ohioans know all too well how important reliable electricity is. When storms knock out transformers and power lines, it takes too many communities too long to get the power back on. One big reason is often delays in getting new transformers – the metal boxes on power line poles. Transformers are […]
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LaRose: Ohio farmers hammered by green energy subsidies
EDITOR’S NOTE: Frank LaRose is Ohio’s Secretary of State and a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate In 2012, Ohio farmer David Brandt became internet famous for his phrase “It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.” Those of us who have been around the agriculture community know the truth behind the clip; agriculture is honest work […]
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Vance: Ireland’s censorship movement is cause for concern
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) sent a letter Tuesday to Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason expressing strong concerns about legislation that would undermine Irish citizens’ freedom of speech. Vance has raised questions for lawmakers in Ireland, who are proposing a bill that could jail citizens for merely possessing material that criticizes certain protected characteristics, like […]
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LaRose: We must stop the Chinese Communist Party invasion
As we face an invasion on our southern border, there is an invasion nearly as threatening happening in our own backyards. Our world is more dangerous thanks to weak leadership from President Joe Biden and Senator Sherrod Brown. While those two play geopolitical checkers, China is playing a sophisticated game of chess, waging an asymmetric […]
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Column: The names of Bob Whitney and Lexington will forever be linked
LEXINGTON — The life of Bob Whitney was a balanced numeric equation. Bob Whitney was Lexington. Lexington was Bob Whitney. Lexington created Bob Whitney. Bob Whitney helped make Lexington what is is today. For more than six decades, you could not have one without the other. And it’s hard to believe, that as of late […]