EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman was originally published by the Cincinnati Enquirer on Aug. 28. Sen. Portman shared it with our site the same day. The […]
Columns
Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
Balderson: Time to crack down on China
EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion editorial by Congressman Troy Balderson was originally published in the Delaware Gazette. As our reality drastically changed this year, and weeks turned into months of uncertainty and […]
Portman: Trump’s tariffs helped Ohio’s Whirlpool workers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sen. Rob Portman’s office offered this editorial to Richland Source, which originally appeared in the Sandusky Register on Aug. 11. For nearly 70 years, the Whirlpool plant in […]
These pension plans are in crisis; retirees need a fix, now
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial first appeared in Barron’s. While the main focus of Congress right now is and should be addressing the unprecedented coronavirus health and economic crisis, we must […]
Portman: CDC data shows troubling increase in OD deaths in 2019
CINCINNATI – This week the CDC released preliminary data from 2019 which shows that there were 70,980 reported deaths from overdoses in 2019, surpassing the peak of 70,699 deaths in […]
Portman: A message to Ohio’s 2020 graduates
At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across stages in auditoriums, gyms and arenas to proudly accept their high school, college, or graduate school […]
Portman: Coronavirus has our attention, but we can’t take our eyes off the addiction crisis
As the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world, it seems as though every aspect of life before this crisis has been put on hold. Schools are closed, church pews are […]
Portman: Cracking down on theft of U.S. research
EDITOR’S NOTE: This Op/Ed from U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) first appeared on March 6 at RealClearPolitics. The United States is home to the best universities and research institutes in […]
Portman: Brexit presents new opportunity for trade with Britain
Between the new United States-Mexico-Canada agreement and a substantial Phase One trade agreement with China, 2020 has already been an outstanding year for American trade. However, further opportunities are on […]
Portman: It was a historic week for U.S. trade & American workers
Last week, I participated in a roundtable at Fecon, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Southwest Ohio. Our discussion included some of the biggest issues affecting Ohio business owners, farmers, and […]

