Published 16 hours ago
Pastor's column on target
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for publishing the Rev. Tony Scott's May 15 op-ed column, "No one can change the definition of real marriage." His column was full of biblical truth that will never change. …

Published 16 hours ago
Rape trial
Editorials
Prison rape isn't a topic that lends itself to public sympathy. Too many Americans believe that whatever happens behind prison walls is part of the price that a convicted criminal must pay. …

Published 16 hours ago
Devil's bargain
Editorials
Attempts to reduce the federal deficit are supposedly Congress' priority. But the military budget the House passed last week gives the lie to that notion. Even though they agreed to do so last year, Republicans -- and some Democrats -- can't bring themselves to cut Pentagon spending when push comes to vote. …

Published 16 hours ago
G-8 debate
Editorials
Last weekend's Camp David summit of leaders of the top industrialized nations -- except China -- focused on the debate over economic growth versus austerity and its various expressions: debt, borrowing difficulty, high unemployment, and public discontent. …

Published 16 hours ago
People, not bureaucrats
Editorials
Nearly 1,000 people live on Toledo's streets. Their pain and suffering will increase greatly if City Council approves a proposal to eliminate federal funding for five homeless shelters. …

5/22/2012 12:00 AM
Addiction affliction
Editorials
It is often said that we're a nation of addicts. That adage will have greater meaning if the American Psychiatric Association adopts new definitions of addiction in the manual that shapes the nation's approach to mental illness. …

5/22/2012 12:00 AM
Interest-rate cap
BLADE STAFF
Many consumers complain that credit-card companies charge excessive interest rates. Banks and other credit-card providers based in Ohio believe they should be able to charge even more. State lawmakers appear to agree. …

5/22/2012 12:00 AM
Marriage by gays not condoned
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I respect President Obama's support for gay marriage ("Obama takes a stand," editorial, May 11). However, no Christian faith of which I am aware condones that. …

5/22/2012 12:00 AM
Kirk--Greece economy
BY KIRK WALTERS

5/22/2012 8:34 AM
Gender politics
Editorials
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act is a critical task that merits thoughtful attention. It's sickening that debate about this landmark law has devolved into one more election-year grudge match between Democrats and Republicans who are shamelessly using gender to try to score political points. …