Opinion
What’s the definition of success when it comes to controlling feral cats?
Define success for controlling feral cats: SUN - Letter to Editor
New Year resolve to feed Ohio children: Darcy cartoon
New Year resolve to feed Ohio children: Darcy cartoon
The Census Bureau shows that over half the children in 9 Ohio cities are living in poverty. Half the children in Cleveland live in poverty. In nearly 40 other Ohio cities, 30% of children are in impoverished.
Few crimes are as senseless as ringing in the New Year with gunfire: Jarvis DeBerry
Few crimes are as senseless as ringing in the New Year with gunfire
Columnist Jarvis DeBerry argues that the word 'senseless' is overused when talking about crime, but that it's the right word to describe a dangerous New Year's Eve tradition.
Reassessing 30 years of annual resolutions: George A. Elmaraghy
Reassessing 30 years of annual resolutions: George A. Elmaraghy
I learned early on in life that our values and goals are not only the compass that guide us, but also the driving force that motivates us to live our dreams. Resolutions are like living creatures that need continuous attention, far too important to ignore for the rest of the year, writes George A. Elmaraghy.
America, know thyself. We are the violent extremists: Letter to the Editor
America, know thyself. We are the violent extremists
The United States has become a terrorist organization, killing far more people than any other entity worldwide. We have completely abandoned the moral high ground, writes Jack Woodyard of Akron in a letter to the editor.
Is an Iran war a ‘Wag the Dog’ reprise? Letter to the Editor
Is an Iran war a ‘Wag the Dog’ reprise?
President Trump has spewed out so many verified lies that he has lost all credibility with me. Sincerely, can you believe anything he says, asks Jeanette Ballantyne of Akron in a letter to the editor.
Going to war with Iran would be a big mistake: Letter to the Editor
Going to war with Iran would be a big mistake
Most of the Iranian military officers during the period I served in the U.S. Army Security Agency were trained in the United States. Iran is larger in area than Iraq and Afghanistan combined, and the population of Iran is much better educated. And what happens if Russia and China get involved in a U.S.-launched war, asks Donald E. Dozer of Chardon in a letter to the editor.
Regretting, again, Sherrod Brown’s decision not to run for president: Letter to the Editor
Regretting, again, Sherrod Brown’s decision not to run for president
Who, in his or her right mind, would run for president? I can readily understand why Sen. Brown and his wife, Connie Schultz, opted out. Their senate races have produced enough personal grief. But, in my more selfish moments, I regret their decision ... and I do so for the sake of our country, writes Philip A. Gardner of Sandusky in a letter to the editor.
E-Checks have worked to remove dangerous compounds from the air we breathe: Letter to the Editor
E-Checks have worked to remove dangerous compounds from the air we breathe
Ohio legislators who propose ending the E-Check program consider it to be an inconvenience. The article, however, also notes that E-Check has removed volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides that are associated with asthma. One conclusion is that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which can include asthma, is not an inconvenience, writes Ken Freeze of Cleveland in a letter to the editor.
Giant Eagle’s excessive charge for its too-small paper bags: Letter to the Editor
Giant Eagle’s excessive charge for its too-small paper bags
Reporters need to call out Giant Eagle for its ten-cent fee for paper bags that aren't even regular size. Get our money back, or at least get full-sized bags, writes Herman Sigmund of Columbia Station in a letter to the editor.
Cleveland should opt back in on plastic bag ban: Letter to the Editor
Cleveland should opt back in on plastic bag ban
Cleveland, there is no shame in taking back bad decisions, especially those like your opt-out on the plastic bag ban that diminish the intellect, judgment, and will of your own residents, writes Catalina Wagers of Cleveland Heights in a letter to the editor.
Cleveland could lose $13 million in anti-hunger aid: Opinion
USDA set to cut $13 million in Cleveland anti-hunger aid: John Corlett
Next year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to reduce annual hunger aid in Cleveland by $13 million and by $21 million in Cuyahoga County as a whole, writes guest columnist John Corlett.
Let’s solve the Cleveland Browns enigma and make it a winning franchise again: Letter to the Editor
Let’s solve the Cleveland Browns enigma and make it a winning franchise again
It is not the talent, as the Browns are loaded with great players. I hope the club figures it out and becomes a contending team. We are tired of losing every season and listening to excuses, writes Steven Cherry of Oregon, Ohio, in a letter to the editor.