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Editorials

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kamala could be back, and she still won’t win

According to New York Magazine’s David Freelander, “like it or not, Kamala Harris is the frontrunner” for the 2028 presidential elections. “She is, friends and allies say, content to just wait. For now. To campaign where asked, see how the midterms play out, and let those White House ...

Company loyalty didn’t disappear; the rules changed

For decades, many of us believed in a simple equation: Work hard. Stay loyal. Deliver results. Your organization will value your commitment. Many of us built our careers around that belief. We worked nights, weekends, holidays, and answered calls long after business hours. We missed ...

Ohio EPA’s call on data center wastewater was right decision

Ohio’s Environmental Protection Agency made an important decision this week when it opted NOT to proceed with a proposed statewide wastewater discharge permit for data centers. It is encouraging to see the agency understands the importance of reviewing this sort of thing on an individual, ...