Governor could have appointed both judges
When the winner of the election takes office a year after the loser, we have a broken system (“Ruling: Williams sits above Hunter” Nov. 10). Gov. John Kasich, if interested in bi-partisanship, could...
View ArticleFollow-up needed on Hostess story
“Spent beaucoup and got bupkis” – Great headline. Accurate and imaginative. “Strike forces Hostess to close bakeries” – Not so great of a headline. I don’t believe it is accurate, and not nearly as...
View ArticlePolitical offices are not for sale
So Bob Bennett believes that the $40 million of GOP Super PAC money given to prop up Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel was money well spent (“Spent beaucoup and got bupkis” Nov. 13). He states...
View ArticleFree stuff from Obama
I admit that I voted for President Obama because I wanted free stuff. I want the air FREE of lung disease causing pollution. I want toys FREE of lead. I want the Congressional Science committees FREE...
View ArticleGovernment cannot enforce dictate of church
Regarding Margaret Carlson’s fine article, “Bishops won’t take yes for an answer” (Feb. 7): Carson is right on target. I would add only this: The position that artificial contraception is inherently...
View ArticleMedicaid expansion is right choice for Ohio
The Ohio state legislature should accept the federal government’s Medicaid expansion program, which would offer medical insurance to approximately 705,000 uninsured Ohioans. Over seven years, beginning...
View ArticlePlaying fast and loose with definition of ‘terrorism’
Regarding Charles Krauthammer’s “Much ado about the word ‘terrorism’” (April 19): His article is based in large part on his preferred definition of terrorism: “Terrorism is any attack on civilians for...
View ArticleAgainst gay marriage? ‘You can take a hike’
Marilyn Arthur was my partner until her death in 2007. When I first met Marilyn, she told me, “My son is gay, and if you don’t like it, you can take a hike.” How happy and proud she would have been (as...
View ArticleAdvice on sermon was unhelpful
Regarding the letter “What’s the difference between email, church?” (July 26): While I am writing this Sunday’s homily, I will keep this in mind. I will also remember how many people say to me, “Why do...
View ArticleTraditional marriage wouldn’t be diminished
In “Support marriage, don’t redefine it,” Archbishop Schnurr sets forth eloquently the importance of traditional marriage. What his article fails to do is to show how traditional marriage would be in...
View ArticleJudgment in legal dispute with city tells a lot about COAST
How absurdly ironic that COAST – the group Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes – has won a half-million-dollar judgment against the city. The award covered attorneys’ fees for a lawsuit...
View ArticleEndorsements for CPS board are right on
As a former CPS Board member, I am delighted with The Enquirer endorsement of Bates, Dansby, Futel and Hoffman for Cincinnati Board of Education. They are the strong, energetic, diverse, smart, and...
View ArticleAbuse victim’s story raises awareness of taboo topic
Dan Horn should be commended for his excellent writing on a societal taboo topic. He delicately handled the issue of sexual abuse and its too often tragic, long-term effects. By focusing on the...
View ArticleWhen citizens give up, the entire system suffers
With regard to the guest editorial “Why I didn’t vote,” as an economist, I understand the cost/benefit argument. If people believe the costs of a particular behavior exceed the benefits, they will not...
View ArticleEchoes of ‘Boss Cox’ in Cranley’s style
Mayor John Cranley’s derailment – it is not a “pause” – of the streetcar has little to do with the future of the city or its fiscal management. It has everything to do with paying back his tea party...
View ArticleStudents, parents should be protesting bonuses
Thanks for your article wherein UC President Santa Ono refused a raise and bonus. It’s a shame the other two UC professionals listed didn’t follow suit. With a salary of $319,300 they are very well...
View ArticleWhy does mayor continue to oppose streetcar?
Why does Mayor “Boss Cox” Cranley continue to oppose the streetcar project? Why does he want to simply throw away the millions of dollars already spent on the project? Why does he refuse financing from...
View ArticleStreetcar supporters only worried about investment properties
I would have been 100 percent behind the streetcar if one, just one of the supporters had said, “Hey, you’re taking away my transportation,” or “I plan on taking it to and from work, and riding it...
View ArticleUsage down due to enactment of law
If the author of “US teens using synthetic drugs less often” (Dec. 19) and administers of the survey had bothered to do their research, they would have found that in July of 2012 the Synthetic Drug...
View ArticlePublishing mugshot done to humiliate Judge Hunter
I have found your coverage of Judge Tracie Hunter’s situation to be despicable. There is a difference between reporting the facts and engaging in a personal vendetta, which the paper has done ever...
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