EDITOR’S NOTE: Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) penned an op-ed in The Washington Post Tuesday night. The op-ed can be viewed here, and excerpts are below. Our country seems more divided along […]
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Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
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Column: 2021 is going to be a bounce-back year in Richland County
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates Some call the start of a New […]
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Portman: 2020 has been a most challenging year
I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a tough year. The health care and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have changed so […]
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Editorial: We’re grateful for the 1,028 people & partners that carried our newsroom through 2020
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]