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Editorials

ODNR plan spawns growth of endangered lake sturgeon in Ohio

For a state that at one time was known for rivers that caught fire, Ohio has made tremendous strides in cleaning up its waterways. More good news came last week from the state Department of Natural Resources, which is seeing success in its effort to reintroduce state-endangered lake sturgeon. ...

Media fail in watchdog role

The New York Times has invented a new genre of reporting — covering big stories showing Democrats in a bad light years after the events that matter. At the tail end of 2025, the Times has freshly broken the news that the Biden administration flooded the country with illegal immigrants, ...

Dress with respect whenever you fly

Sean Duffy’s entreaty to “dress with respect” on airplanes rapidly ran into some turbulence. The transportation secretary’s request had a bumpy touchdown, landing so close to Donald Trump boorishly telling a female reporter, “Quiet, Piggy.” Duffy’s boss often struggles to ...

Ohio needs energy to keep pace with economic opportunity

Those who want a clear picture of the challenges facing Ohio’s economy would do well to take a look at the state Chamber of Commerce’s “Energy Permitting in Ohio: A Process Analysis,” which takes a look at just one industry, but reveals some larger truths. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce ...

Narco-terrorist hits justified

I am very willing to criticize President Donald Trump. From tariffs to some of his pardons to his behavior, I am not willing to serve as an apologist or yes-man. He is surrounded by those who will not truly challenge him. We all know the difference between superficial pretenses of pushback and ...

Trump’s immigrant obsession turns sinister

Sometimes one crisis seems to lead to another for President Trump — and he’s got plenty of trouble brewing. For months now, Trump’s approval rating has taken a beating for the knock-on effects of the government shutdown and the ongoing Epstein files fiasco. In November, his ...