Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg once expressed great confidence about his eternal destiny, remarking that he had earned his place in heaven. That sentiment is not uncommon in public life. Achievement, influence, philanthropy or power can quietly become the measuring sticks by which ...

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, “College students prefer socialism to capitalism.” Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union “wasn’t real socialism.” Socialism guru Noam Chomsky tells students that. He says ...

A group of Ohio lawmakers believes public bodies within the state should be required to allow public comment before decisions are made. It may come as a surprise to you that is not already the case, but state law requires only that the public be allowed to attend and /or listen to ...

Let’s do a year in review, lest we forget President Donald Trump’s rampage over the rules — written and unwritten — of the presidential code. On his first day, Trump pardoned 1,500 Capitol rioters. Some harmed police officers on Jan. 6, 2021. How sweet the smell of revenge, freeing ...

ORCHID: To Boardman Township Trustee Tom Costello for 22 years of leadership in that post that has guided one of the state’s largest urban townships to prosperity and controlled growth. Costello, who lost his reelection bid in November, received praises and a decorative plaque to recognize ...

As we prepare to pass through the threshold of 2026, thoughts of new beginnings abound. Many will resolve to make positive changes in their lives from shedding unwanted pounds to fattening our bank accounts. In the real world, however, few fresh starts pass our way. Our lives, our ...