Athens Messenger Contact and Staff Directory
Established 1825 The Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road in Athens Ohio with contact phone and email for letters to the editor. It names Monica Nieporte as president Saar Joe Higgins as editor Josh Reith as design editor and Jeff Bunch as advertising director along with production and mail details.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Athensmessenger
Monica Nieporte
Saar Joe Higgins
Josh Reith
Paanmenor Auteniillian
Jeff Bunch
Jbunch
Ike Weiss
Iweiss
Editorial round-up of opinion on Ohio policy and ethics
The piece surveys Republican Medicaid waiver plans and Healthy Ohio concerns, Virginia governor McDonnell’s Supreme Court case, pension reform and retiree protections, and Ohio’s HB 476 addressing BDS. It argues for state-led ethics rules, warns against federal overreach, and condemns punishing Americans for political beliefs.
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John Kasich
Ohio
Bob McDonnell
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
McDonnell
Supreme Court
Congress
United States
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Editor letters guidelines for The Messenger Athens Ohio
The Messenger invites signed letters limited to 400 words. Include your name and hometown and provide a phone number for verification. Mail to P O Box 4210 Athens OH 45701 or email shiggins athens messenger dot com. All letters may be edited.
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P.O
Athens
Shiggins
Athensmessenger.com
Trump cafeteria conservatism reshapes GOP clash
The piece contrasts Donald Trump with House Speaker Paul Ryan, labeling Trump a cafeteria conservative who appeals to a white working and middle class base. It notes their ideological rift over immigration trade and social policy, while acknowledging Trump’s appeal to voters left by GOP stagnation and McConnell backing his bid.
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Donald Trump
Paul Ryan
Trump
Ryan
Mexico
America
Washington
United States
House
Jack Kemp
New York
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Airline Fees and Consolidation Undercut Air Travel
A reader criticizes airline practices in 2015, noting steep change fees, added charges for bags and seats, and aggressive pricing tied to fuel costs. The piece cites record after tax profits of nearly 26 billion dollars, rising passenger complaints, and government inaction. It argues consolidation reduces competition and questions the private business framing of flying.
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America
U.S
U.S. Department of Transportation
Senate
Federal Aviation Authority
Mohawk Air
Pacific Southwest
Piedmont
America West
TWA
US Airways
American Airlines
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