Debate over Constitution courses in Springboro schools
Readers from Springboro clash over a proposed curriculum on the U.S. Constitution and Founding Fathers. One conservative letter praises the board for teaching core civic history, while another criticizes the plan as promoting a religious agenda and a violation of church state separation, urging neutrality and caution.
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Constitution course protest at Springboro school board
A local dispute targets Constitution classes offered by the Springboro school board, alleging a Christian orientation that excludes diversity. Critics argue the courses should not be tolerated as they reflect the writers' perspectives and threaten liberal reinterpretations of the Constitution.
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A National Economic Strategy for Good Jobs
Robert Reich argues for a bold plan to rebuild good jobs and shared prosperity. He highlights global peers, public education reform, unionization of low wage workers, higher minimum wage, expanded Earned Income Tax Credit, stock options for workers, and stronger labor-management balance as essential, while warning current policy favors corporate profits over workers. He notes funding shifts and political will as key obstacles, urging robust public debate ahead of Clarence Page’s Voting Rights Act coverage.
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Ohio Gov Kasich signs abortion measures amid clashes
Discussion centers on a two year state budget bill that includes anti abortion provisions. Pro choice groups condemn it while anti abortion organizations praise it. Provisions require external ultrasound to detect heartbeats and redefine unborn life, while federal funding priorities push Planned Parenthood down. The measure prompts questions about reproductive rights and cross state effects. Email mwilliams@coxohio.com for thoughts.
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Leftist view on gun control and evil critiqued
A critical piece argues that the political left overemphasizes external causes like poverty and gun laws while ignoring intrinsic human ill will. It contends crime trends rose after 1960s reforms, questions disarmament, and cites empirical works by Lott and Malcolm, with a final nod to commentator Thomas Sowell.
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