As Autism Awareness Month begins, it is crucial to reflect on the progress that has been made in understanding and embracing neurodiversity. The month of April serves as a poignant reminder to foster a society that values and includes all individuals. Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a ...

I’ve been the president of Youngstown State for nearly two months now, and despite some of the negative publicity at the beginning, we’ve gotten off to a running start. In fact, great things are happening here at the university. In the job I left — in the world of American politics ...

On March 6, 2019, just over five years ago, my life, along with my family’s, was entirely uprooted when the General Motors plant in Lordstown closed. While living in Youngstown, I worked at the plant for 41 years alongside my wife before I retired in 2018. My wife, on the other hand, still ...

Recently it has been announced that four counties that comprise the Lake-to-River corridor in northeast Ohio want to break off from the region administered by Team NEO and create its own economic development region. Trust me, I understand why they want to, but I wonder if it is the right ...

The Democrats have been the minority party at the Supreme Court of Ohio for the better part of two decades. Now the Democratic leadership in Columbus wants to extend that dry spell by engineering an unnecessary primary. They have orchestrated a divisive primary between Columbus and Cleveland ...

Access to health care — doctors, health screenings, prescription drugs and hospitals — is critically important for all Ohioans. Health insurance through employers, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid helps make sure people of all ages and in every corner of the state can get ...