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Editorials

A Republican wants to raise taxes

Congress is debating major funding bills that would avoid another of those phony government “shutdowns” now scheduled for Friday. One sticking point is that Democrats want to either defund ICE or greatly reduce its budget even though it is following the law in arresting and deporting people ...

Check to see if you still have unclaimed funds

Looking for something to do while snow, ice and frigid temperatures have perhaps kept you home for more time than you’d like in recent days? It could be a good time to check out the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds website. According to a recent report by the Akron ...

How do we tell the emperor he no longer has any clothes?

MIKE: I hereby call to order the first annual meeting of the tripartite national commission to discuss with the emperor his recent garment shortage. As you all know, of late, the emperor has been a bit, let’s say, confused and has on one or two occasions, only, but still, he’s appeared to ...

Michael Reagan’s death reminds us of his dad’s legacy

Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80. His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America’s Foundation at the Reagan Ranch. Both noted that Michael, whom I had the privilege to know, devoted his life to ...

Ohio’s prison system faces staff shortage

According to a recent report by the Dayton Daily News, the Ohio state prison system was short more than 500 corrections officers at the end of last year. The Daily News conducted its investigation because Dayton Correctional Institution has the highest rate of openings, at 18.8%. Lebanon ...