Old letters help link family stories
“James, this is your new cook—Do you think you’ll like her?” “Yes,” the four-year-old boy replied, “I will if she doesn’t give me rice...
Trump racist? It’s playbook time
It was startling when Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich all sided with Democrats Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Rachel Maddow, leftist radical...
Justice: ‘Abolish death penalty’
In the late 1980s, Thomas M. Keenan owned a small landscaping company in Cleveland. He had several men working for him, including Joseph D’Ambrosio...
Protect pension benefits
Last week, I met with Rita Lewis of Westchester, Ohio. Rita was in Washington to testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee in...
How to tell if your tap water is clean, safe
My kids drink a lot of water, but with all the news about lead in water supplies, I am concerned about its safety. Just...
Chow Line: Nutrient-packed beans a hearty addition to diet
We’re thinking of incorporating more beans in our meals, primarily to reduce the amount of meat we’re eating (and buying), but also because they’re...
Lost letters tell family tales
It was a minor miracle that the lost letters from the 1790s were neither burned nor buried. Perhaps it was God’s guidance that intervened...
Thomas Lucente: Trump is the problem, not the answer
As someone who usually votes for the Libertarian Party candidate, the idea that Donald Trump could actually win the Republican Party nomination should make...
Will the GOP establishment try to steal the nomination at the convention in July?
As the Donald Trump presidential campaign continues to gather momentum and delegates toward the July 18 through 21 Republican nominating convention in Cleveland, Ohio,...
Beyond the gap
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law six years ago this month. The uninsured rate is now 11.9%, the lowest ever recorded. Approximately...
