Here is an idea for a simple gift you can give yourself this holiday season: Go see the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The film is inspired by […]
Opinion
Trump could be unpardonable
Not even overwhelming evidence that Donald Trump sought to bribe a foreign power to dig up dirt on his leading political opponent in 2020 — and did so with American […]
In the ‘nicest place in America,’ community thrives
COLUMBIANA, Ohio The thing about a city earning a title such as the “nicest place in America” is that outsiders often assume the people who live there don’t have to […]
Dec. 5 letters to the editor
What more evidence is needed to impeach him? I was shocked when I read Hoppy Kercheval’s column (DP-Friday). He thinks the president deserves censure (nobody has been able to do […]
Need reasons to give during the holidays? Just look at statistics
We agree. It is the most wonderful time of the year. True, the spirit of the holidays comes with some stress. Take those gift lists, sales prices, shopping, baking, decorating […]
Sen. Warren’s problems go beyond health care
Elizabeth Warren had great momentum for a while. Then her poll numbers leveled and fell. The standard explanation is that the Democrat’s “Medicare for All” plan comes across as too […]
Dec. 4 letters to the editor
Why not survey other cities on homelessness So, the way to resolve our downtown “issues” is to hire a facilitator, collect information, study the results for nine to 12 months […]
MoJo Act might be the charm to move our state past coal
Delegate Evan Hansen might need to work some mojo of his own to get his jobs bill passed. When the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 9 Hansen plans to reintroduce his Modern […]
Chickening out will not spare fast-food chain
It is a truism that a blackmailer is rarely ever satisfied. Once the payoffs start, there often is no end to them. The Chick-fil-A fast-food chain is about to learn […]
Bury medals of Wounded Knee?
The commendable “Remove the Stain Act” originated in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3467) on June 25, 2019, sponsored by, among others, Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash. The bill’s purpose: “To […]
