The rest of the world is finally recognizing what the people of Ohio already know – Ohio workers are the future of the auto industry. Honda saw that future when […]
Columns
Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
Sherrod Brown: Protecting consumers by holding Wall St. accountable
All too often I hear from Ohioans who have been abused by our financial system, which is set up to benefit the biggest banks, at the expense of pretty much […]
Sherrod Brown: Support of law enforcement will rebuild trust with communities
We have seen too many tragedies in Ohio and around the country that have broken the trust between law enforcement and the communities they swear an oath to protect and […]
Rob Portman: Schumer-Manchin throw the book tax at U.S. companies
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a new Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, details concerns with a new tax on manufacturing, […]
Sherrod Brown: Making it easier for 1st responders to afford health care
While the rest of us run from danger, firefighters and police officers and other first responders run toward it. That work often comes at a cost to their health. Ohio […]
Portman: With 3 months left, Fiscal Year 2022 breaks record for highest number of border encounters
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) […]
Sherrod Brown: Protecting Ohio workers from surprise layoffs
In Ohio, we’ve had too many cases of companies closing down and giving workers barely any notice that they’re losing their jobs. Many workers find out with an email in […]
Sherrod Brown: American flags should be made in America
This month, we celebrated Flag Day. In a few weeks, Ohioans and Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day, often with parades and visits to monuments and memorials, where […]
Sherrod Brown: All veterans deserve the VA benefits they’ve earned
Servicemembers put their lives and their health on the line to keep us safe. Even those who come home sometimes face long-term health risks from their service. And too often, […]
Rob Portman: OSU deaths example of terrifying rise of counterfeit drugs; national action needed
Editor’s Note This editorial first appeared in the Columbus Dispatch on May 23. We have a surging epidemic of drug overdoses in Ohio and across the country that has resulted […]

