Eminent domain comes to Austin Road If Isaac Austin were alive today he might not be too pleased with Montgomery County officials. The namesake of Austin Road died in 1869. His original farm was located between Yankee Road and Springboro Pike along what is known today as Austin Road. That corner of Montgomery County has [...]
Who should moderate presidential debates? Presidential debates have long since become a fixture during presidential elections in the United States. Often, the behavior of the moderator of the debate is as heatedly discussed in the post-debate analysis as the argument over who won the debate. Traditionally, members of the media have been invited to act [...]
Can U.S. presidential debates really affect the outcome of the race? Last week at the University of Denver was the first debate between presidential candidates Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. Both candidates were touted by their own camps to be formidable debaters. President Obama’s camp was comfortable with his debating skills, having witnessed his [...]
Teacher evaluations necessary but need to be fair By Rob Scott The tools for teaching have drastically changed over the years. However, the constant fundamental is the teachers themselves. Teachers do hold a special status in our society that is much different from that of plumbers, lawyers or accountants. Anyone can remember their best teachers [...]
Armstrong still a winner By Rob Scott When you think of any sports, most people associate prime athletes with those sports. In basketball, you think of the all-time great Michael Jordan. Baseball, you think of the Great Bambino, Babe Ruth. Tennis, you think of Andre Agassi or the Williams sisters. Hockey is Wayne Gretzky. This [...]
Voters First Ballot Initiative is about sore losing By Rob Scott Redistricting has always been a hot topic in politics. Commonly referred to as gerrymandering, the practice attempts to gain a political advantage for a particular party by manipulating geographic boundaries to create safe districts. Gerrymandering even occurred before the first election of the U.S. [...]
Free speech only OK when liberals agree with it By Rob Scott One of the greatest pillars of a nation is its Freedom of Speech. The famous French writer and historian Voltaire wrote on the topic stating “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” [...]
Poll Check in Texas By Rob Scott Texas requiring government-issued photo identifications to vote is in the state’s interest for preventing voter fraud and keeping the state’s elections fair. Before the recently passed Texas law requiring photo identification to vote, Texas already required eleven different forms of identification to vote but not a photo requirement. [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]
Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]
It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]
What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]
Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]
President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]
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