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Opinion

Congratulations to Valley ATHENA winner, nominees

In ancient Greek religion and culture, Athena, daughter of Zeus, reigns as the patron goddess of heroic endeavors, personifying strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment. She also rises as a warrior but one believed to fight only for just causes and never without a noble purpose. Given ...

Act now to lower drug prices

Is there anyone who thinks prescription drug prices in America are about right? President Trump has elevated an issue Democrats have been jawboning about for years. The president issued an Executive Order he says will decrease the cost of drugs in America and lead to increased transparency ...

Bad news from the heartland for GOP

As I flew into Omaha for the first time, the only thing visible from my descending plane was cornfields. You could even see the tassels. I was wondering, where is the city? There certainly was a city, with a world-class medical center, famous zoo and great nightlife. Old school steakhouses ...

Trump embraces South Africans … the white ones

President Trump’s refugee policy reminds me of what automaker Henry Ford supposedly said about his company’s Model T: “A customer can have a car painted any color he wants as long as it’s black.” So it is with the Trump administration’s policy toward refugees who are fleeing war ...

Ohio ramping up its tourism draws as summer nears

As we approach the unofficial start to summer, state officials hosted an event last week to celebrate Ohio Tourism Day. Hundreds of exhibitors and attendees gathered in Columbus as a kind of pep rally to kick off the season. “The experiences you’ll have in the Heart of it All are ...

Trump’s triumphant week

The past few days have showcased a whirlwind of success for President Donald Trump. On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, which Trump praised on social media as a consequence of “common sense and great intelligence” by representatives from both sides, while ...