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Gary Abernathy

Gary Abernathy

Gary Abernathy, a contributing columnist for The Washington Post, is a freelance writer based in Hillsboro, Ohio. After spending 13 years as an editor at three Ohio newspapers, he worked in Republican Party politics in Ohio and West Virginia. Until July 2018 he was publisher and editor of the (Hillsboro, Ohio) Times-Gazette.

Good journalism is gasping for air

The news media has allowed its fury at President Doald Trump to produce self-inflicted wounds.

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Admit it: Fox News has been right all along

It behooves serious journalists to delve into a story that might actually be worthy of Watergate comparisons.

By Gary Abernathy●

Is arming teachers a good idea? Depends on where you live.

In most rural communities, it’s not even a debate.

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The partisan media still doesn’t understand Trump Country

After a false start, the media should try again to cover all of America fairly.

By Gary Abernathy●

Trump might see the media as his enemy, but Jamal Khashoggi deserves better

The president’s response to Khashoggi’s murder does not live up to “America First.”

By Gary Abernathy●

Trump honoring Elvis? It’s about time.

“The King” arguably did as much to bridge cultural and racial divide as anyone who ever lived.

By Gary Abernathy●

The New York Times anonymous commentary shows the Internet’s biggest drawback

If something is truly worth saying, it is worth the risk that accompanies saying it.

By Gary Abernathy●

Cut it out, critics: Trump said what he always says about Russia

What got him into hot water was repeating that mantra with Putin standing at his side.

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