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Faith, not foul-mouthed scolds, shined at the Grammys

After the Grammy Awards aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles before 12,000 attendees and millions of viewers worldwide, the one speech that has resonated most centered on faith and redemption, delivered by a man named Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll. As DeFord stepped up to accept his Best Contemporary Country Album award, he spoke through emotion about the long road that carried him from the criminal justice system to the very stage where he now stood. And in a moment when the spotlight could have been used to lecture half the country for thinking differently, he ...

‘Justice-involved youth’ targeted for help from DeWine

Ohio young people face a range of challenges, but children who find themselves part of the juvenile correctional system are staring down hurdles most of us cannot imagine. Rather than having some time in a juvenile correctional facility become a life sentence that dampens their opportunities forever, the Ohio Department of Youth Services is working toward providing educational and vocational opportunities for what it calls “justice-involved youth.” To that end, Gov. Mike DeWine and Department of Youth Services Director Amy Ast attended the opening earlier this month of a new ...

Do pedestrians a needed favor: clear sidewalks

With this week’s long-awaited thaw, some of us probably breathed a sigh of relief. Pitchers and catchers are reporting for spring training any day now, so baseball and warm temperatures can’t be far behind. So long, snow and ice. It’s been real, but it hasn’t been fun. But wait — there’s (probably) more! Remember, one of the worst storms in the region’s history came in mid-March 1993. We might not get another one of those, but there’s a good chance we’ll have another bitter, cold taste of winter before the boots, gloves and snow shovels go back into storage. So ...

Pass the SAVE America Act

At this writing, the House is expected to pass the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act, after which it will move to the Senate. The challenge will be in the Senate, where at least seven Democrats are needed to join 53 Republicans to reach the 60 needed to pass the filibuster plateau. Should this bill be passed and signed into law? Absolutely. The core premise of this bill is beyond any question or dispute — that anyone voting in a federal election must be a U.S. citizen and provide documentation to prove it. In a 2025 Pew Research survey, 83% said they ...

AI companion apps exacerbate teen mental health concerns

Troubling stories about dangerous encounters with chatbots continue to surface in the news, with two recent reports from NPR that focused on teen suicide and mental health worsening due to people seeking “sentient” relationships with artificial intelligence. The teen suicide story ran last September, featuring grieving parents, Matthew and Maria Raine, and Megan Garcia, who shared heartbreaking ordeals of their sons taking their lives after engaging with chatbots. The Raines’ son, Adam, committed suicide in April of last year, and they had no idea of his involvement with ...

Would a DOGE work in Ohio?

Lawmakers who were sent by voters to Columbus to cut wasteful spending and unnecessary layers of government have an interesting idea in front of them in state House Bill 520. The measure, now sitting in the House Local Government Committee would “establish and convene a Blue Ribbon Committee in each county to review and assess each taxing unit within the county and each county program or department to identify duplication of services and generally to streamline and improve county efficiency and effectiveness.” One could point out the irony of attacking inefficient, multilayered ...