Opinion

They aim to conquer

The West would do well to remember King Solomon's most famous ruling. Last weekend, France erupted in widespread rioting. One French official put the number involved in protests at 550,000. Of those, more than 100,000 were in Paris, including on Paris' famous Champs-Elysees Avenue. The marauders vandalized at least 3,000 shops. They stole from high-end stores like Apple and Louis Vuitton. And they turned cars and government buildings into bonfires. The most dramatic was the burning of the town hall of Limoges, France. The 143-year-old building had survived the Nazis, but not this ...

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When a political ad backfires

Vivek Ramaswamy's desperation is showing. That was my immediate reaction to the cringeworthy ad his campaign posted on social media and then ran on television on behalf of the Republican's campaign for Ohio governor. Early last week, as the campaign entered its homestretch, the ad thrust viewers into an old, painful scandal from his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's childhood. The 60-second video features Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, calling her daughter "a liar," which later prompted Acton's brother to accuse Ramaswamy of turning childhood rape "into a political talking ...

Emphasize safety on Halloween

Halloween is only a few days away. Trick or treating will be happening all over the Mahoning Valley. And while many organizations choose to host trunk-or-treat events as a somewhat safer alternative, there is still nothing quite like roaming the neighborhood in your costume, going from door to door to see who’s handing out the full-sized candy bars. There are real dangers for which parents need to prepare, though. Is the costume going to create a trip hazard? Does it make the child visible, or make them more difficult for drivers to see? Is there any flammable fabric or accessory ...

Rural health fund delivers for Ohio

Rural communities have always been central to Ohio’s strength. From the farms that feed our nation to the small businesses that sustain local economies, these communities represent the hard work, resilience, and determination that define the Buckeye State. Yet for too long, the health care ...

2 visions for justice, rule of law

Democrats, suffering from denial and delusion, tend to think of themselves as the guardians of the rule of law. Back in reality, nothing could be further from the case. Consider Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who fancies herself a rule of law-championing model immigrant despite the fact she ...