Columns
A wish for the new year
As we say goodbye to 2019, I can’t help but look back on the completed year and try to find something, anything, that I can take from my experie...
Giving to community colleges
Like never before, Ohio’s 23 community colleges are playing an essential role in the economic strength of Ohio and — more importantly R...
In praise of competence
Not long ago, I was in a meeting to talk about a public policy issue. It was a little complex, and as we considered the various angles I began to thin...
Teddy lived a life befitting of Ohio’s ‘first dog’
The Ohio ground was hard the day the governor, my dad, said goodbye to his dog.Dad always called Teddy “Anna’s dog.” I picked him ou...
Why trust matters
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members had gotten irritated, lev...
Thanksgiving is disappearing
It seems to me that our native-grown holiday known as Thanksgiving is slowly disappearing. Through the early years of our country various spontaneous ...
Our taxes shouldn’t fuel China’s rise
When U.S. taxpayers send their hard-earned money to the government, they shouldn’t worry that it’s being used to fuel economic and militar...
Chipping away our rights; one at a time
In October 2017, I wrote an article about what was referred to as the “Public School Deregulation Bill,” authored by Senator Matt Huffman ...
BMV makes sure you get the point
“The one thing that unites all human beings is that deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.”— Dave Barry...
A lesson in capitalism
It seems to me that with all the whoop-de-do about socialism and what it is or isn’t, I figured an object lesson in capitalism might be appropri...
