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April 8, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Does Ohio need Wisconsin-like recall elections?
- Editorial: Kasich wants to fix what's not broken
April 6, 2011
April 1, 2011
March 26, 2011
March 23, 2011
- Editorial: Making voters show photo ID is bid to hassle
- Editorial: Kasich's redo turns out well for Dayton
March 20, 2011
March 17, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Kasich pays Obama-like price for all out rush
- Editorial: Forcing local tax increases not solution
March 16, 2011
March 13, 2011
March 9, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Does Portman merit a spot on presidential lists
- Editorial: Kasich needs to be bold and effective
March 7, 2011
March 6, 2011
March 4, 2011
March 3, 2011
March 2, 2011
March 1, 2011
February 27, 2011
- Editorial: Ohio has to get new bargaining law right
- Guest column: Changes proposed in Senate Bill 5 will help taxpayers
- Guest column: Reform, don't eliminate, collective-bargaining law
February 25, 2011
- Editorial: Strickland isn't out of bounds
- Martin Gottlieb: Mideast, Midwest protests opposites in some ways
- Editorial: Fingerhut's work wasn't wrapped up
February 23, 2011
February 20, 2011
- Ellen Belcher: Ohio, its unions have long been in denial
- Editorial: Kasich, GOP need fair, workable balance
February 17, 2011
February 13, 2011
February 12, 2011
February 10, 2011
February 7, 2011
February 4, 2011
February 2, 2011
January 30, 2011
January 28, 2011
January 25, 2011
January 24, 2011
January 23, 2011
January 21, 2011
January 20, 2011
January 18, 2011
January 17, 2011
January 13, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Cordray falls up; D.C. gig a great way to lose
- Editorial: Grudges don't make for good government
January 11, 2011
January 9, 2011
January 8, 2011
January 5, 2011
January 2, 2011
December 30, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Obama just seized the moment; now comes another
- Editorial: Chambers have point about ability to pay
December 28, 2010
December 17, 2010
December 13, 2010
December 9, 2010
December 7, 2010
December 2, 2010
November 29, 2010
November 27, 2010
November 26, 2010
November 15, 2010
November 12, 2010
November 11, 2010
November 8, 2010
November 7, 2010
November 5, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Montgomery turnout stats will get attention
- Editorial: Watch whom Strickland, GOP reward
November 3, 2010
October 31, 2010
October 29, 2010
October 28, 2010
- Editorial: Voters should know who's paying for ads
- Martin Gottlieb: U.S. House seats at stake in race for governor
- Editorial: Kasich makes unfair charge against DeWine
October 26, 2010
October 24, 2010
- Ellen Belcher: Worried candidates right to be worried
- Editorial: Human Services Levy is good government
October 22, 2010
- Editorial: Long campaign undermines Kasich pitch
- Martin Gottlieb: Why is GOP spending in Strahorn race?
October 19, 2010
October 15, 2010
October 13, 2010
October 12, 2010
October 11, 2010
October 10, 2010
- Editorial: Fisher closer to right on big issues; Portman wants to refight Obama wars
- Ellen Belcher: We grilled them, now you get to vote
October 9, 2010
October 6, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Kasich pitch on trains not really about speed
- Editorial: Mandel plays gutter politics, Boyce worse
- Editorial: O'Connor, Lanzinger are best choices
October 3, 2010
October 1, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Politics in the ads a fantasy world; or is it?
- Editorial: Pepper offers better ideas for auditor
September 29, 2010
September 28, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Vote/register overlap bad in '08, not in '10
- Editorial: Jones only real choice for Warren County
September 27, 2010
September 26, 2010
September 19, 2010
September 17, 2010
September 16, 2010
September 7, 2010
August 31, 2010
August 26, 2010
August 10, 2010
August 6, 2010
August 5, 2010
August 2, 2010
July 29, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Fisher has much bigger problem than money
- Editorial: Candidates love spinning Ohio tax statistics
July 28, 2010
July 27, 2010
July 23, 2010
July 19, 2010
- Editorial: Schools have to anticipate more cuts
- Scott Elliott: DuBois story shows how charters can go wrong
July 13, 2010
July 11, 2010
July 8, 2010
July 7, 2010
- Guest column: Cracks showing in Ohio's passenger snail-rail plans
- Martin Gottlieb: Kasich eager not to be Bush, Taft or Blackwell
July 6, 2010
- Editorial: So what are Strickland, Kasich plans?
- Editorial: Kasich history lessons not exactly gospel
July 3, 2010
July 2, 2010
June 22, 2010
June 20, 2010
June 17, 2010
June 14, 2010
June 13, 2010
June 10, 2010
June 8, 2010
June 2, 2010
June 1, 2010
May 28, 2010
May 26, 2010
May 20, 2010
May 18, 2010
May 16, 2010
- Editorial: Fisher, Portman should meet for serious debate on trade
- Editorial: Strickland attack on Kasich lame
- Ted Strickland: John Kasich is 'Wall Street to the core'
May 12, 2010
May 9, 2010
May 8, 2010
May 7, 2010
- Guest column: Public-employee pensions gobbling up tax revenues
- Martin Gottlieb: Weak week not Tea Party story
May 5, 2010
May 3, 2010
- Editorial: Strickland gives inmates too much rope
- Editorial: Primaries show parties in different worlds
May 2, 2010
- Editorial: Primaries feature juicy, important races
- Ellen Belcher: Ohio's running short; Central State pays price
April 28, 2010
April 26, 2010
April 25, 2010
April 21, 2010
April 20, 2010
April 19, 2010
April 18, 2010
April 16, 2010
April 12, 2010
- Editorial: Columbus needs 'yes' on casino issue
- Guest column: Constitution not a chew toy for casinos
April 5, 2010
- Editorial: Moyer brought integrity back to top court
- Editorial: Freshman Martin best for 70th Ohio district
April 4, 2010
- Editorial: Brunner causes own problems on party switchers
- Jennifer Brunner: Challenging crossover voters is required by law
April 1, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Democrats have bigger November problems than health care
- Editorial: DeWine wrongheaded on health suit
- Mike DeWine: Unconstitutional law must be blocked
March 28, 2010
March 19, 2010
March 17, 2010
March 11, 2010
March 2, 2010
March 1, 2010
February 18, 2010
February 16, 2010
February 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 2, 2010
January 29, 2010
January 26, 2010
- Editorial: Strickland path clear; but is it broad enough?
- Martin Gottlieb: DeWine & DeWine dump Seth Morgan on the curb
January 25, 2010
January 24, 2010
January 22, 2010
January 20, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Massachusetts phenomenon visible early in Dayton
- Editorial: Morgan aims not just high, but to the right
January 19, 2010
January 12, 2010
January 11, 2010
January 10, 2010
- Editorial: Next Ohio senator should adopt new role
- Ellen Belcher: Penn National can't lose in Columbus
January 8, 2010
January 7, 2010
January 5, 2010
January 3, 2010
December 31, 2009
December 24, 2009
December 22, 2009
- Editorial: Area lawmakers sit out budget balancing effort
- Ted Strickland: Federal money needed to spur business lending
December 17, 2009
- Editorial: House Dems are slackers on redistricting
- Martin Gottlieb: In wake of conceal/carry, new stats worth a look
December 16, 2009
December 13, 2009
December 11, 2009
December 10, 2009
December 7, 2009
December 3, 2009
December 2, 2009
November 29, 2009
November 27, 2009
November 25, 2009
- Mike DeWine: Invasion of privacy isn't fault of Ohio's taxpayers
- Editorial: Right-wingers thwart reason in Columbus
November 22, 2009
November 16, 2009
November 14, 2009
November 3, 2009
October 30, 2009
October 27, 2009
- Editorial: How many police departments are too many?
- Editorial: Ohio Senate should delay next tax cut
October 25, 2009
October 23, 2009
October 18, 2009
October 16, 2009
October 11, 2009
October 7, 2009
October 2, 2009
September 28, 2009
September 27, 2009
September 24, 2009
September 21, 2009
September 18, 2009
- From Peggy Lehner: Gay rights bill is about inalienable rights
- Editorial: Region leads Ohio GOP on gay rights
September 17, 2009
September 13, 2009
September 10, 2009
September 4, 2009
September 3, 2009
August 29, 2009
August 28, 2009
August 27, 2009
August 22, 2009
August 19, 2009
August 16, 2009
August 12, 2009
August 11, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 9, 2009
August 6, 2009
August 2, 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 30, 2009
July 24, 2009
July 23, 2009
July 21, 2009
- Editorial: Is redistricting victim of budget war?
- Editorial: 4 things Ohio is doing to help uninsured
July 16, 2009
July 15, 2009
July 14, 2009
July 7, 2009
June 30, 2009
June 29, 2009
June 26, 2009
- Ellen Belcher: Strickland is scared he'll lose if he leads
- Editorial: State workers not Ohio's piggybank
June 25, 2009
- Martin Gottlieb: Map drawing reform could help local Democrats, though it should be a wash statewide
- Editorial: Contest shows real hope for better elections
June 24, 2009
- Guest column: Cuts to early education would harm Ohio's long-term goals
- Martin Gottlieb: (Relatively) good news: Ohio jobs stat stagnates
- Editorial: Husted holds his grudge too long
June 23, 2009
June 22, 2009
June 12, 2009
June 10, 2009
June 7, 2009
June 5, 2009
June 1, 2009
May 31, 2009
May 26, 2009
- Editorial: Ohio Republicans looking better than national party
- Editorial: Strickland school commission bad idea
May 24, 2009
May 15, 2009
May 12, 2009
May 11, 2009
May 8, 2009
May 3, 2009
April 30, 2009
- Martin Gottlieb: Specter's problems show limits for Ohio Republicans, too
- Editorial: Not fixing Medicaid costs everybody
April 26, 2009
April 24, 2009
April 18, 2009
April 16, 2009
April 15, 2009
April 14, 2009
April 10, 2009
April 3, 2009
April 1, 2009
March 27, 2009
March 25, 2009
March 22, 2009
March 18, 2009
March 16, 2009
March 13, 2009
March 11, 2009
March 6, 2009
March 2, 2009
February 24, 2009
February 23, 2009
February 20, 2009
February 19, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 17, 2009
- Editorial: Socialism? No. Will it work? Unknown
- Martin Gottlieb: Aykroyd elevates Boehner, though not very gently
February 15, 2009
February 14, 2009
February 11, 2009
February 6, 2009
- Editorial: 'Truth-in-sentencing' shouldn't be fad
- Let's look at the politcs of Strickland's education plan
- Martin Gottlieb: Strickland determined to remain an activist
February 5, 2009
February 3, 2009
February 2, 2009
- State employees' salaries all online
- Fees, wage cuts fuel Strickland's budget
- Editorial: Strickland's school changes would reduce local control
