Now Hear This
By June Boyd Guest Column There is something gnawing at my heart. As a 60-year-plus politician and activist, there is something horribly wrong in our country. I am not a woman of wealth; however, I […]
Category: Editorial/Opinion
One Million Dollars to Fight Teacher Shortage in Toledo
By Jefferson Diaz The Truth Reporter The shortage of teachers in Toledo’s elementary and high schools is a big problem. Although it’s a problem that repeats throughout the United States, Toledo Public School (TPS) is […]
Fairness Means Everyone Gets to Run
By Steven Flagg Guest Column Navigating today’s culture wars often feels like choosing between bad and worse. What should we support? What should we fear? And who decides—politicians, preachers, pundits, or our own quiet sense […]
Breathe In….Breathe Out!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column As many of you may know, I had the privilege of serving in the press corps in the White House during the late 80’s and met some super smart […]
When They Come for You
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. – César Chavez The familiar refrain, “What you gonna do when they come for […]
Trump Kicks Civil Rights To The Curb!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In case you have not yet noticed, Trump and his sycophants are gleefully seeking to blunt, limit or dismantle civil rights laws that were passed during The Great Society […]
African Americans and Hands Off Protests
By John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Guest Column With the thousands of “Hands Off” demonstrations taking place daily throughout American cities and communities, it is disheartening to hear that a […]
Poisoning Our Future: The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Coal Exemptions
By Ben Jealous Guest Column Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality and economic common sense. Last week, the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from the Mercury and Air […]
Ooops! Here We Go Again
By Larry Sykes Guest Column Lucas County Children Services has been around for over 150 years and serves an average of 11,250 children and 4500 families annually and conducts an average of 3,663 investigations per […]
Grievances Against the King: Tariffs, Promises and Revenge!
By Steven Flagg Guest Column Donald Trump told America he was in love with tariffs. In a June 2019 CNBC interview he said, “Tariffs are a beautiful thing when you’re the piggy bank, when you […]