Regarding your story on the barricade erected on the edge of Over-the-Rhine ("To the Barricades," issue of March 9-15) and the question posed by Marvin Butts about why he wasn't told about it, "Is i  

After reading "Armed and Next to Us" (issue of April 6-12), I was reminded again of how we are a nation of diverse cultures and how unaware we are of each other's cultures. I grew up in rural Pennsy  

Ohio was on the forefront of the first Prohibition, and now it appears it's again repeating history ("Butt Out," issue of Feb. 23-March 1). In pressing their case for a statewide ban, the anti-smoki  

In "Reading, Writing and Reece's Arithmetic" (Porkopolis, issue of March 23-29), Gregory Flannery is right about the inconsistency of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County barring MTV  

Regarding the issue of medical marijuana use ("Care for Sick," Letters, issue of March 9-15), it might also be important to know where the Bible stands on the cannabis issue because of the brainwash  

I'd like to thank you for Margo Pierce's article about State Sen. Robert Hagan's medical marijuana bill ("Toking the Cure," issue of March 2-8). According to polls, 80 percent of Ohioans support acc  

The proposed smoking ban in Cincinnati ("Butt Out," issue of Feb. 23-March 1) has already passed in sister cities like Columbus and recently went into effect as the last mutterings of debate died do  

Like the letter-writer in last week's paper, I miss Your Negro Tour Guide ("Tour Will Be Missed," issue of Feb. 16-22). I miss being nudged or catapulted -- depending on the subject matter -- out o  

I was surprised and disappointed when I read Swizzle, your recent "Locals' Guide to Bars and Clubs" (issue of Feb. 2-8). You glaringly omitted one of the hottest new destination spots on the East si  

I recently obtained a copy of your recent article "Chief Problem" (issue of Jan. 26-Feb. 1). I have to admit I was very amused by the cartoon drawing. There are a few things that you need to know,   

I'd like to praise the outstanding job Margo Pierce did with the article "Dangers of Grass" (issue of Jan. 26-Feb. 1)   

I thank Donna Covrett for featuring the heartbeat of our city in "Knitting Us Together" (issue of Jan. 5-11). Civic engagement is the heartbeat of any city and pumps vital energy along its vast and   

All of Hamilton County must contribute to the county bus system, not just Cincinnati (Porkopolis, issue of Jan. 5-11). This year's city subsidy is about $38 million; most of the rest came from the f  

I was in Clifton today patronizing the Esquire movie theater. As I left the theater, I bumped into a casual acquaintance of mine from Cincinnati. This fellow seemed amazed to see me. "What are you d  

Donna Covrett's analogy of ordering a up a mate like fast food on a menu is priceless, because it exemplifies today's "I gotta have it yesterday," "make it easier for me" attitude that many of us se