Ohio GOP tax cut plan faces rich gains and poor pain
Ohio lawmakers push a large tax cut that benefits the wealthy while raising the sales tax, with property tax implications and potential harm to lower income households. The letter critiques Republican positions on health care, abortion, and energy policy, and ties these to broader political fights. It also questions stand your ground laws and discusses Snowdon and Obama administration actions on coal and immigration.
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Readers oppose stand your ground in Ohio debate
Local residents reject a proposed Ohio stand your ground law similar to Florida. Jim Armstrong cites the Trayvon Martin case to argue the law could rush a dangerous policy. Ajit Kapadia and Kathaleen Tabern urge against it, warning it could incite more gun violence and legalize killings. Readers invite more input via email.
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SHARE YOUR IDEAS Letter Guidelines for Readers
Readers are invited to submit letters under 200 words for editing. Include full name, address and daytime phone. Send to edletter coxohip.com or Letters to the Editor 1611S Main St Dayton OH 45409. Speak Up: email to speakup coxohio.com.
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Why protests rise in democracies across nations
Friedman's NYT essay argues three factors drive street revolts: illiberal majoritarian democracies cracking minority rights, middle class squeeze amid globalization and automation, and the rise of mobile tech empowering citizens to organize. Autocracy weakens while democracies grow but become more volatile.
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Paul R. Pillar
Turkey
Brazil
Egypt
Israel
Russia
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Cracker versus N word in Zimmerman Martin case
Kathleen Parker assesses the racial charge in the Trayvon Martin shooting trial. Testimony from Rachel Jeantel contextualizes the term cracker versus the N word, arguing that Martin’s use of cracker did not prove racism and that Zimmerman's motive remains debated. The piece contrasts historical weight of the N word with crackers casual connotations.
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Jeantel
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West
CNN
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Skywalks fall from favor in city planning
The Smart Set critiques downtown skyways noting planners saw they drained activity more than they added. Five years after Cincinnati's Skywalk opened, a new master plan proposed scrapping it, reflecting doubts raised by the experience.
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