Leaving aside any possible undeclared motives for leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has said some things that have needed to be said for a long time.  In an op-ed for The Arizona Republic, Sinema wrote, “Americans are told that we have ...

I’ll start with a point made by writer Sam Thielman in an opinion piece for NBC News online two years ago. The country was up in arms about the film “Cuties” being broadcast on Netflix. The movie featured 11- and 12-year-old French girls in a dance competition; their performances included ...

Christmas is only a week away. Are you struggling with last minute gift ideas? We just got back from our trip to Kiawah Island. My daughter, Dannielle and I ran the half-marathon. When we run the same race we normally run together. She slows down to pace me and we get to talk. It’s amazing ...

Last week was refreshing for me. Due to some scheduling conflicts, I had more opportunity than I usually do to head out into our local communities and do some reporting. In fact, if I hadn’t gotten away from my desk and out to some public meetings, we would have missed the chance to bring ...

Ohio has long been a state that sees—and seizes—opportunity and innovation. From the Wright Brothers exploring flight to the evolution of the automobile and the invention of the traffic light, Ohio has been a place for new ideas that shape our society. Today, Ohio is home to 200 corporate ...

If you asked your children or grandchildren what they received for Christmas last year, would they remember? Would those remote-controlled cars or battery-operated games still be in working order or tossed on a shelf in the basement? I would hope that each Christmas is as memorable for them ...