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Editorials

Boulder suspect’s family an 80-20 issue

Mohammed Sabry Soliman, armed with an improvised flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, attacked a group of peaceful Jews in Boulder, Colo., who were remembering the hostages taken from Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. At least one of Soliman’s victims was a Holocaust survivor. Soliman and his ...

Big bromance breaks up live on social media

For those who think government should be run like a business, the messy social media spat that played out last week between President Trump and billionaire CEO Elon Musk suggested that business could be doing a lot better. That may help to explain why shares of Musk’s company Tesla dropped ...

The real problem with Joni Ernst

What do you do about Joni Ernst? The Republican senator from Iowa is being mocked by liberal media and beyond for her snarky response to a question about cuts in Medicaid: “We all are going to die.” That clumsy remark has been skewered for its insensitivity, but its greater significance ...

Democracy is in peril: Chapter 109

“Democracy is in peril” is the warning bubbling up all over popular culture. President Donald Trump is enjoying his second term, one made sweeter after wins in both the Electoral College and the popular vote. I don’t think the warnings about authoritarian rule are coincidental. Take ...

Numbers say Ohio ‘weak’ at policies on teaching math

Teachers and administrators across Ohio have done an excellent job implementing the science of reading curriculum. But according to a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality, it’s time to focus on math, too. According to the Ohio Capital Journal, the report placed the Buckeye ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To leaders and participants in the Mahoning Valley’s Red Rose Club for opening the doors of opportunity to girls interested in the many challenges, joys and benefits of competitive wrestling. The club has attracted dozens of girls from first grade through high school, which ...