There’s something uncomfortably familiar about President Donald Trump’s jackboot approach to the immigration debate. It brings to mind a memorable off-the-cuff stumble by Chicago’s legendary late Mayor Richard J. Daley when he was asked about allegations of excessive force by city ...

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. People know themselves much better than you do. That’s why it’s important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are.” — Maya Angelou “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being ...

When he spoke to journalists from across Ohio last week, Gov. Mike DeWine took a prudent approach to the idea some have proposed that property taxes should be eliminated in the state. After all, elected officials who call themselves conservatives have a certain obligation to help their ...

LIGONIER, Pennsylvania — All that remained of Ruthie’s Diner on Jan. 21 was charred, ice-encased rubble — the aftermath of firefighters’ desperate efforts to extinguish the blaze that ultimately consumed the modest eatery, which for more than 70 years had served locals and the ...

Home prices keep rising. One reason is that today’s houses are bigger. Buyers now want more rooms, washers and dryers and air-conditioning. But even if you adjust for the improvements, houses cost more today. Why? Politicians blame big companies like Blackstone, Invitation Homes and ...

ORCHID: To the Kimberly-Clark Corp., the Mahoning Valley’s newest premium employer, for recently announcing its donation of a whopping 15 million Huggies diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network. Member diaper banks serve children and families in 33 U.S. states, including at its Mahoning ...