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June 16, 2011
June 1, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Parties let go of their inhibitions in this season
- Martin Gottlieb: Parties let go of their inhibitions in this season
May 31, 2011
May 28, 2011
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May 12, 2011
April 29, 2011
April 28, 2011
April 22, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Boehner dream of new kind of House languishes
- Martin Gottlieb: Boehner dream of new kind of House languishes
April 20, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Nothing is enacted these days until it isn't repealed
- Editorial: Tony Hall's humbling fast is just like him
April 17, 2011
April 15, 2011
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May 27, 2010
May 20, 2010
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May 3, 2010
April 21, 2010
- Editorial: Austria better for Republicans in Greene, Clark
- Editorial: Facing big year, Boehner best pick in primary
April 1, 2010
March 28, 2010
March 23, 2010
- Editorial: Health care holy war has a sick side
- Martin Gottlieb: Why were Democrats still pushing Turner by Friday
March 17, 2010
March 16, 2010
February 24, 2010
February 18, 2010
February 16, 2010
February 10, 2010
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January 27, 2010
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December 24, 2009
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November 29, 2009
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September 28, 2009
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August 27, 2009
August 26, 2009
August 22, 2009
August 16, 2009
August 12, 2009
August 9, 2009
August 6, 2009
July 31, 2009
- Martin Gottlieb: Ohio Democrats have good reason to worry on health care
- Editorial: Voinovich cuts to heart and hits exposed nerve
July 25, 2009
July 24, 2009
June 1, 2009
May 26, 2009
May 21, 2009
May 18, 2009
May 12, 2009
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April 19, 2009
April 15, 2009
April 14, 2009
April 1, 2009
March 23, 2009
March 18, 2009
March 13, 2009
March 10, 2009
March 6, 2009
March 4, 2009
March 2, 2009
- Editorial: Local reviews of Obama budget are some comfort
- Editorial: Special election not best reform for senate seats
February 27, 2009
February 25, 2009
February 24, 2009
- Where were the girls?
- Obama saved the best for last
- Not the kind of speech we're used to
- Obama: Everyone must get more schooling
- Did the GOP even show up?
- Blogging Obama's speech
- Bunning Throws High and Hard at Republican Senator
February 20, 2009
February 16, 2009
February 13, 2009
February 11, 2009
February 10, 2009
- Martin Gottlieb: How much does Limbaugh scare Boehner and McConnell?
- Martin Gottlieb: Obama bipartisan pitch still has life post-stimulus
February 9, 2009
February 5, 2009
February 3, 2009
January 30, 2009
- GOP rejection of stimulus might just be smart politics
- Martin Gottlieb: Bipartisan pitch meets 2 local Republicans
- Editorial: House right to take a bold leap
January 25, 2009
January 22, 2009
January 14, 2009
January 13, 2009
January 12, 2009
January 8, 2009
January 7, 2009
January 6, 2009
November 15, 2008
November 13, 2008
October 29, 2008
October 28, 2008
October 26, 2008
October 16, 2008
October 15, 2008
- The Joe Plumber Debate
- Stretch run: Will McCain finish strong?
- Negative ads get a lot of air time
- Anticipation over: Debate begins
- Has Obama set a trap for McCain?
- Debate live blogging coming to this space at 8:45 p.m.
October 11, 2008
October 10, 2008
October 9, 2008
October 7, 2008
- Candidates largely take the high road
- Halfway through: McCain and Obama sparring
- And we're off: McCain and Obama debate begins
- What are you expecting from tonight's debate?
- Join us again for debate live blogging tonight
October 3, 2008
October 2, 2008
- Does this end the debate over Palin?
- It's over, no knockout
- Now we're on to foreign policy
- Debate is underway; Biden and Palin mixing it up some
- Debate is about to begin
- Let's talk expectations
- Join us here for live blogging during tonight's debate
September 30, 2008
September 29, 2008
- Here's how our lawmakers voted on the bailout bill
- Bailout appears to fail despite passionate plea from Boehner
September 26, 2008
September 25, 2008
September 24, 2008
September 23, 2008
September 22, 2008
September 12, 2008
September 11, 2008
September 10, 2008
September 9, 2008
- Olbermann Overboard about Palin
- Charters big in Obama education plan
- What will Obama say about education at Stebbins?
September 5, 2008
September 3, 2008
July 10, 2008
July 1, 2008
March 28, 2008
March 21, 2008
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February 29, 2008
February 27, 2008
February 26, 2008
- Trade rhetoric disappointing
- The Backlash against Obama Starts
- Where's MIke DeWine in Cunningham flap?

Ellen Belcher is the Dayton Daily News opinion pages editor. She writes about state government, education, the environment, higher education and all things Dayton.
Martin Gottlieb is an editorial writer and columnist for the Dayton Daily News opinion pages. He focuses on the political process itself and does such national issues as war, the economy, taxes and Social Security, as well as a hodge-podge of local and state issues.