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Can Trump sue himself?

The question recently asked by a federal judge in Miami — can the president sue an entity in the executive branch of the federal government and benefit from the resolution of that lawsuit? — seems to beg the question. How could anyone sue an entity he controls and derive a benefit from the amicable resolution of such a lawsuit at the expense of others who are not parties to the lawsuit? Here is the backstory. During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, an IRS employee unlawfully released the tax returns of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers, among which was ...

Is it possible to be loyal to Trump and preserve integrity?

There’s been a lot of discussion this past week about the meaning of integrity. You didn’t hear the word used directly; it was alluded to indirectly — in wondering whether Lindsey Graham was an immoral opportunist or clever pragmatist; in suspecting Todd Blanche of being more loyal to Trump than to the nation; in distrusting Erica Schwartz, Trump’s latest pick to lead the CDC, when she said she’ll never compromise on the science; in doubting that Jay Clayton, his pick for director of national intelligence, will tell Trump anything he doesn’t want to hear. The word ...

One boy overcame loneliness and brought a neighborhood together

Many people across the nation were touched by the heartwarming story of Roman Butzlaff, a 4-year-old boy in Concord, North Carolina, who befriended several of his elderly neighbors and became their adopted grandson. When the CBS Evening News aired its July 10 “On the Road” feature on Roman, I was amazed at his genuine desire to connect with individuals decades older. I’m sure others found this odd at first, as Roman was spending his mornings saying “hey” to everyone walking by his home instead of being immersed in a video game. Many children his age would have ignored the ...

Michael Ciccone needs to go now

It is beyond time for Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone to read the room — or in this case the entirety of the local political scene — and resign. It should have happened last fall, when it became apparent in the wake of a scandal ignited after the firing of former deputy clerk of courts Jennifer Ciccone, that this man is not fit for office. Jennifer Ciccone was fired Oct. 17 after a falling out with her former boss and friend. Hours later, she took to Facebook and posted several incriminating and embarrassing text messages from and photos of Michael Ciccone. The ...

Data centers produce myriad economic, practical benefits

Last week I took a daylong field trip touring a giant data center near Dulles International Airport in Loudon County, Virginia. The facility is operated by CloudHQ. A “cloud,” by the way, is the hardware that stores trillions of data files, research, love letters, the entirety of the Library of Congress and virtually everything else ever written, invented or retrievable online. The cloud is synonymous with “data center.” Many people don’t realize that without these massive data centers — that have somehow been demonized by everyone across the political spectrum from ...

Bipartisan effort seeks to ensure Ohio is prepared for health crises

Being prepared for potential public health crises is not a partisan issue, it’s common sense. In fact, it’s something about which it is easy to reach across the aisle and share ideas. (Or it should be, anyway). Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, and former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, a Democrat, are doing so as part of a commission that has put together a “Good Health Is Good Governance” roadmap, according to a report by Statehouse News Bureau. “Whether it’s opiate overdoses or a pandemic or a styrene leak out of a train, public health always rears its head ...