Ohio moves toward deregulating landline phone service
An editorial round up urges Ohioans to drop plain telephone service as carriers push state deregulation. It notes a budget provision could let firms wind down basic landline access after federal policy guidance, while urging readiness for 21st century tech.
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In other shootings underscores gun politics in America
A column denounces the phrase in other shootings used in weekend violence roundups and connects it to a broader critique of political responses to mass shootings. It argues that gun culture, policy debates, and mental health funding fail to curb killings, urging real action over empty empathy.
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Rigid Rules and Slippery Slopes in Life Laws
A guest column discusses how strict food and religious regulations drive behavior. It cites 24/7 availability, fasting during Ramadan, and a deadly fire sparked by adhering to a rule, arguing for practical, safer rule adjustment.
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