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What other newspapers are saying: We must move beyond hatred, division

If it seems as though in recent years the atmosphere has become more charged with hate and division — perhaps even to the point of being dangerous — you’re not imagining things. Hate crimes are on the rise. To examine one category, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by 63% between 2023 and 2024. It seems as though the trend is not letting up. Earlier this month, an Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Miamisburg, Ohio, had to shut down for part of a weekend after it was tagged with anti-semitic graffiti, according to a report by ...

State should prioritize efficiency

We support the inclination behind the drafting of legislation to launch a state Department of Government Efficiency. While the specific details still need ironed out, we have no doubts that our government can accomplish as much or more while spending less. And the impulse to be apply greater ...

Firefighters — and neighbors — deserve our thanks

We would like to take a moment to tell Owen Seitzer, the 4-year-old son of one of our associate editors, Nick Seitzer — great job. When the child spotted the early stages of a house fire near the family’s home, he alerted adults and they all called 911 and reported what grew to be a ...

What other newspapers are saying: Pope Francis led with empathy

We mourn the death of Pope Francis, a leader whose humility and compassion brought kindness, welcome and courage to our increasingly conflicted world. Francis, the first Latin American pope, led the Roman Catholic Church into a new era marked by compassion, inclusion and commitment to global community. He was a champion of the poor, and his voice of tolerance constantly sought empathy for migrants and those in need or in danger. In his final public remarks, delivered by an aide to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Easter, Francis summoned those virtues, ...

White House right to promote domestic mining

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is taking America’s dependence on other nations for resources seriously. Last week, according to CNBC.com, he outlined some of the options the White House is considering to promote domestic mining. One option under consideration is the creation of ...

Don’t drive distracted

Motorists of a certain age might recall the days before cellphones encroached on our lives. It was an era free from constant communication with spouses, friends, co-workers and bosses. No text messages, no emails, no phone calls. No calendar alerts pinging reminders of forgotten appointments. No scrolling Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platform. To be sure, there were – and still are – plenty of other distractions to divert the driver’s attention from the road: fumbling with radio controls, swatting the occasional bee that flies in through an open window, or ...