Editorials

When world hangs in the balance

Representatives from nearly every country on Earth met in Paris five years ago and promised to work together in an unprecedented effort to limit...

Anti-trust laws need to be revised

The landmark antitrust case against Facebook, filed last week by states and the federal government, is powerful and welcome.Strong measures to end Facebook’s unfair,...

Extend the order halting evictions

Millions of households nationwide could find themselves evicted from their homes soon after New Year’s Day as one of the last safeguards from eviction...

’21: New president, new inauguration

What if you built an expensive, elaborate reviewing stand for a parade, and then on the big day, it overlooked an empty street? That...

Isolation is wearing down many

Over the river and through the woods might not happen for Christmas this year … or for several months afterward, for that matter. At...

All Americans need to recognize racism

When The Dispatch launched “Black Out” – a nine-part series looking at the impact of racism in central Ohio as described by Black people...

Pass Collin’s Law to help stop hazing

Few parents ever want to see lawmakers pass a bill named for their child, because when that happens, it typically comes after there has...

Corrupt Ohio officials should be exposed

Give FBI officials credit for holding their cards close to the vest regarding utility-related corruption in Ohio. What is troubling is that the number...

Wrong targets: What’s making you mad?

Dr. Jonathan Ross, president of the Lucas County Board of Health, looked out his window during his family’s Thanksgiving dinner Thursday to see a...

Caring for kids costs the same

It takes a lot of money to properly raise children — provide for their needs, keep them safe and give them the best opportunities...