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ICE Barbie is gone, but will immigration policy improve?

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The worst of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s many terrible moments in last week’s congressional hearings on immigration control probably came when she admitted to being unfamiliar with the shockingly appalling case of Marimar Martinez. She is the Chicago woman who managed to survive being shot five times by Border Patrol agents in October, leaving her with nerve damage in her right hand. Yet, as Noem, dubbed “ICE Barbie” by some for her love of posturing in front of media cameras, was pushed by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to acknowledge the shooting ...

Do you actually think Israel dragged Trump into war?

Editorials

“It’s Israel’s war,” our collection of smooth-brained podcast class declared as they rushed to pump out as much propaganda as possible in the aftermath of the joint American-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran. The range of arguments we’re seeing from this less-than-serious crowd is impressively broad. Some argue that this war is entirely unjustified, as if Iran never hurt a hair on an American’s head. Some argue that this war will only incite further terrorism, implying that we should just accept terrorism in order to escape terrorism. Then there are those ...

Beaver, Boardman police departments among accredited agencies in Ohio

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Given that Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services data shows 2,837 “use of force” incidents from 1,040 police agencies took place in the state in 2025, one would think law enforcement agencies would be clamoring to take advantage of the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Established in 2024, the program gives law enforcement agencies an opportunity to demonstrate they are meeting standards set by the state Public Safety Department. “If an agency is willingly opening their doors to criticism, that shows great leadership. Having someone else come in ...

Here comes the sun: Why not make DST permanent in US?

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Spring doesn’t officially begin until March 20, but the combination of unseasonably mild temperatures and the annual “spring forward” of clocks this weekend seemed to signal that better days are ahead. Longer days, too. Daylight Saving Time means less light in the morning, but more in the evening. It aligns with the annual feeling of renewal that comes with spring — especially this year after one of the worst winters in recent northeastern Ohio history. That doesn’t mean we’re finished with cold weather or even snow, but there is more and more light at the end of the ...

Time to rethink propriety of gender transition for children

Editorials

Within the past few weeks, two major medical groups — the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association — have issued statements recommending against gender-affirming surgeries on minors. This is a break from the past few years, when all the relevant medical societies endorsed these treatments. It comes on the heels of the first verdict in favor of a detransitioned woman who underwent a double mastectomy at age 16. As with nearly everything in modern life, this issue has been tainted by politics. The Trump administration, with its characteristic ...

Hypocrite leftists strike again

Editorials

There is a particular kind of intellectual dishonesty that masquerades as principle and the American left has perfected it. It goes by either “international law” or “norms.” These phrases are invoked with religious fervor whenever the United States or one of its allies takes action in the world. They are conveniently forgotten whenever the enemies of civilization act. Watch the pattern long enough and the conclusion becomes unavoidable. The left’s commitment to international law is not a commitment at all. It is a weapon — one designed with the West in mind and aimed ...