Opinion

The Opinion page and how I handle it.
I recently received a phone call from a reader that really didn’t care for an op-ed I ran a few weeks ago. It was definitely more left leaning, but I’ve tried to include opinions from the right as well. Most of the letters to editor that I’ve received are more conservative, as well.

The Dilemma with AI
Lately, AI has been crossing my path in my role as Editor of a newspaper.

This wrecking ball must be stopped.
Trump and Musk aren’t ‘saving money’ by ‘slashing a bloated budget’.

ElonGate: The scandals stretch out
It is on. Elon is burrowing into a hostile takeover of the US government, regulations, and economy.
McCoy on FAA admission
Last Tuesday, January 28 the FAA admitted the mysterious drones seen flying around the country were, in fact, authorized flights given permission by their agency. This news was presented by Donald Trump’s new Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt at a press conference that morning.

What’s your ideal vision of Paulding County?
Sometimes in talking to readers, I hear complaints about Paulding County and the villages within. This has gotten me thinking about what I would want to see. That of course brings to mind what other people see in their ideal vision for Paulding County.
The role of religious faith in politics (and vice-versa)
During his inaugural address last week, President Trump claimed he was going to bring God back into the oval office.
Insights on advocating to legislators
Effective advocacy requires understanding the legislative process and employing strategic communication. Constituents can impact legislation by providing their perspective on a bill and explaining the reasoning for their position.

Sometimes it’s hard
Sometimes I come in and the job just seems too hard. This Monday morning was one of those days.