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Time to rethink animal entertainment

Animal entertainment, such as circuses, happen all over the world. However, we must think about the moral issues and the well-being of the animals, especially when tigers live and are transported in cages only 4x5x6 feet, says Contemporary Hospitality Management. According to Animals Asia, many animals in circuses are kept in small cages that do not provide enough space for them to move around and behave naturally. For example, elephants are forced to perform these actions by being beaten with bullhooks, which breaks their spirit and forces them to comply. Unfortunately, harsh ...

Aigner demonstrates commitment to justice

I am writing to express my strong support for Judge Paula Aigner in her candidacy for Common Pleas Judge. Aigner has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice, fairness and the rule of law throughout her career. Her experience, integrity and dedication to serving our community make her the ideal candidate for this position. Aigner has a proven record of ensuring that every person who enters her courtroom is treated with respect and fairness. She has consistently shown the ability to apply the law impartially while understanding the real-life impact of her decisions on ...

Little Orchard Park should be saved

I believe our city should be focusing on creating an environment that encourages our youth to stay. I’m sure you can all relate to treasured childhood memories spent at the local park exploring with friends. It’s unfortunate that the reality is the city’s population is on the decline. Through my love of plants, I’ve had a unique opportunity with Ecotopian Earthcare to see a growing trend in environmental conservation. Students who volunteer have said they have to relocate because unfortunately the opportunities are not here. It’s my understanding the city did adopt a new ...

Political, social media environment volatile

For those of us who understandably don’t keep up with current events, I’m here to catch you up. It’s March 2025 and the political environment is as volatile as it’s ever been. The Information Age turned into the information overload age, with the only people who want to talk to you are probably scammers or sales people. Apparently the majority of voters get their information off the internet, where anyone can say anything they want with no truth or integrity involved, and don’t even believe the evening news that’s reliably been informing the average person with true ...

US is a democracy, not a monarchy

There’s an old saying: If it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck… it’s a duck. The same logic applies to the current president. If he acts like an autocrat, openly declares his intent to be a dictator on day one, abuses executive power and now even refers to himself as The King on official White House social media — then we should take him at his word. His actions are not jokes or hyperbole. They are warnings, and he is dangerous. For 31 days and counting, this president has engaged in reckless, authoritarian behavior. Yet many politicians and citizens alike continue to ...

Compassion, class needed in cuts

Argue if you want the merits of Elon Musk’s unregulated cuts to our federal government, there’s no arguing the fact that they are being carried out with a detestable callousness. Those losing their jobs may be just numbers to this entitled billionaire, but they are human beings, men and women, with husbands and wives and children and mortgages and car payments and grocery bills, whose only sin was wanting to serve the government Musk so obviously hates and is enjoying tearing down. If you want to upset people’s lives, at least show some class and compassion in the process, two ...