Columnists
An Ohio legislature where the idea of getting things done is quaint: Thomas Suddes
On the eve of Independence Day 2024, and what’s likely to be the most momentous presidential election since Abraham Lincoln’s in 1860, that’s the wonderful world of Ohio politics today: Nostalgia for the past, indifference about the future, and devotion to the status quo. It’s a great life – if you know the right people, writes Thomas Suddes in his column today.
Health is wealth, so I started a health savings account: Money Talks
Money Talks columnist Darnell Mayberry explains the “triple-tax advantage” of HSAs.
How love saved my anniversary trip from disaster: Nancy Kelsey
When the going gets tough, having a partner who brings out the best in you is paramount, writes columnist Nancy Kelsey, as she reflects on her recent anniversary trip to the U.K.
How the founders of one Mississippi town sparked my ancestry journey: Justice B. Hill
Columnist Justice B. Hill uncovers the story of the Montgomerys, his once-enslaved ancestors who founded an independent Black community in Mississippi.
If you’re thinking Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law will be found patently unconstitutional, think again: Eric Foster
State legislatures now decide if women can choose to abort. Do not be surprised if the current U.S. Supreme Court allows them to choose which religions they prefer, as well, writes Eric Foster in his column today.
What lends legitimacy to the LGBTQ community -- our flag, our history, or the scars we bear? Leslie Kouba
Many view the Pride flag as a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community's legitimacy. But columnist Leslie Kouba says it's more complicated than that. She highlights the historical and ongoing struggles for acceptance and recognition in Ohio and beyond.
Area Fourth of July celebrations include fireworks, festivals: Short Takes on the Westshore
Summer just started and the Fourth of July is right around the corner. Area communities in the Westshore coverage area have a host of events planned. Enjoy the summer and be safe. Below is a listing of holiday events in each community.
North Ridgeville Corn Festival Committee seeking volunteers: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
It’s no easy task to plan and host a festival that attracts thousands of people every summer.
Goodbye bottled water, hello Brita. How I’m saving money by switching to a water filter: Money Talks
Money Talks columnist Darnell Mayberry says he never thought he'd fall in love with drinking water. But when his Brita filter broke, he realized just how important it was to him.
Gentrification is rolling over Cleveland’s East Side, transforming and displacing, along the way: Justice B. Hill
People who lived on East 126th Street and the streets that adjoin it might not notice gentrification of their aging neighborhood. But it’s happened, writes columnist Justice B. Hill.
GOP extremists are targeting Ohio Supreme Court’s Democrats this election cycle. If they succeed, watch out: Brent Larkin
Donald Trump twice won Ohio by eight percentage points, outcomes that speak volumes about the state’s voters. Another lopsided Trump win in Ohio on Nov. 5 might just result in an Ohio Supreme Court that’s an even bigger threat to the state’s future than its loathsome legislature, writes Brent Larkin in his column today.
Did his conviction hurt Trump? Doesn’t look like it, but who knows? Ted Diadiun
Republicans are celebrating the fact that the conviction didn’t hurt Trump in the polls, but polls are funny, and it’s more than possible that come the cold light of November, there could be a great reluctance to vote a felon into the White House, writes Ted Diadiun in his column today.
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