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Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of more than 200,000 people on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and addressed the inequities he saw in a nation divided over its future. "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation," he told them. (0) comments
I have never been interested in politics. I can't name all who held the presidency throughout my lifetime. I can't tell you the difference between Reagan's presidency and Nixon's presidency. I can't even tell you how many presidents there have been throughout the history of the United States. (0) comments
I'm anticipating high readership this week because today is Election Day and a lot of you will be standing in line for hours on end, and you'll have nothing better to do than read this column. Assuming that's true, I'm under a lot of pressure. But don't worry, I've found the perfect topic to entertain you. (0) comments
If Issue 6 is passed, a casino and resort will be built in Ohio. (9) comments
If you haven't noticed, the Kent State campus is windy. And if you haven't noticed that, there's something wrong with you. Because it is very windy. (5) comments
At the Democratic National Convention four years ago, a tall, lanky newcomer to the political arena took the stage for the keynote address. Without meaning to, and before John Kerry's campaign had come to a close, Barack Obama began the election cycle we're about to complete. (0) comments
A little more than three weeks ago, I was visiting my family in Ashtabula for the first time in almost six months. We took a trip out to see the newest covered bridge, which had only just opened. On the way to and from, we drove along roads well outside the city limits, and I found myself transported in time. (1) comment
Today's election is about more than selecting a presidential ticket. It's a selection of the ideals America should embody. Many of the ideals America may come to represent are noted in the character of the candidates themselves, apart from their policies. No 2008 presidential candidate has had his devotion to his country tested more than Sen. (0) comments