Christmas has always been scary
Black Friday shoppers throughout America affirmed the hustle and madness of Christmas. Mall shopping was down by ten percent but zaniness seemed to be...
Protecting Ohioans from predatory loans
Right now, there are more payday lending stores in the United States than there are McDonald’s or Starbucks locations. This industry continues to prey...
Millennials deserve better than college indoctrination
America has been experiencing a contrast in cultures that have been created by our institutions.On one hand, we witness some college students protesting over...
Leasing vs. buying your next car
According to Edmunds.com, more than 25 percent of new American cars are now financed by lease instead of loan, and most of the people...
I am blessed indeed
Thanksgiving used to take us each year to my sweet mother-in-law’s for a thanksgiving dinner that would have made the pilgrims blush and then...
Be thankful for family and peace
An Ohio farm girl’s 1895 ride over a mountain is a metaphor for why we’re thankful for being Americans. In a letter back home...
Chow Line: 7 ways to make food donations count
During this time of year, I often make donations to food drives. I normally just take older items from my pantry that I haven’t...
Family Fundamentals: Be smart about holiday spending this season
Every year, despite our best efforts, we end up spending way too much money during the holidays. Any ideas to rein it in this...
When you care enough to send the very best
Yes it’s that time of year again… and no I’m not talking about the “War on Christmas!” I’ll address that in another column soon…...
Why keep the filibuster?
On National Review, there was an interesting exchange of pieces on whether Republicans should consider abolishing the filibuster.The first, “Senate Norms for Today (and...
