State cuts prompt call for city tax hike in Athens
Ohio city needs tax relief funding as state cuts reduce support for local government and schools. Mayor Wiehl urges a ten percent increase in the city income tax to meet police and fire needs, offset by shifted state funding. The author, Guido H. Stempel, notes local levies have risen to cover gaps while state funding declines. Public schools now rely more on local funding than state aid.
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Athens
Paul Wiehl
John Kasich
Violent political rhetoric shapes American views says Kalmoe
Nathan Kalmoe argues that a significant minority of Americans endorse political violence and that aggressive personalities and political disaffection mainly drive this stance. He notes violence can be amplified by fighting language used by leaders and media, urging caution to avoid encouraging violent acts.
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Black Lives Matter
Minneapolis
Planned Parenthood
Colorado Springs
San Bernardino
U.S
Pew
How much money is enough
The piece argues against excess wealth and moral rot from greed warning lottery winners and CEOs are emotionally ill. It urges giving money away to cure wealth addiction, likening excess to obesity and advocating slimming to adequate wealth while helping others. Even modest wealth can benefit society.
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George Weckman
Lieve
Paris
Daddy Warbucks
Why America Isn’t Winning Its Wars
Washington reports on senior defense and intelligence leaders faulting the Pentagon's decision making. Michael Vickers cites a lack of preparedness for asymmetric, long term challenges while Michele Flournoy and others press for smaller staffs, sharper strategy, and independent review to accelerate decisive action. The debate spans Goldwater Nichols era reforms and calls for a red team to challenge consensus.
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Washington
Michael Vickers
Central Intelligence Agency
Charlie Wilson
Afghanistan
Vickers
America
Defense
Obama
Pentagon
CIA
Middle East
United States
Navy
Jeffrey Eggers
President
National Security Affairs
Senate Armed Services Committee
Michele Flournoy
Hillary Clinton
Flournoy
Department
Congress
Goldwater-Nichols
James Schlesinger
Secretary of Defense
Eggers
Robert Gates
Vietnam
John McCain
Arizona
Michael Rubin
National Security Council
NSC
Dr. Rubin
George W. Bush
Brent Scowcroft
George H.W. Bush
Senny Maine
Rubin
Iran
Iraq
State Department
Treasury
Ee Raney
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Ohio University
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Monmouth College
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