http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:42:03 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/07/editorial-put-up-or-shut-up/stories/20260608017 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/07/editorial-put-up-or-shut-up/stories/20260608017#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/07/editorial-put-up-or-shut-up/stories/20260608017 Waterville has talked the talk on saving the historic Roche de Boeuf Bridge as a crucial aspect of the civic identity of the community. The Roche de Boeuf Bridge in Waterville on March 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-rewarding-rioters-wrong/stories/20260607041 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-rewarding-rioters-wrong/stories/20260607041#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-rewarding-rioters-wrong/stories/20260607041 With respect to your May 31 article “2021 rioters clamor for payouts,” it does not require a room full of psychiatrists to determine that Trump is completely unhinged. He should be impeached and convicted for even conjuring up the scheme to reward the rioters in addition to having pardoned them. Supporters of President Donald Trump stand with their flags in support of people convicted for their part in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol at the DC Central Detention Facility in Washington, on Jan. 21, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-250th-unite-us/stories/20260604031 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-250th-unite-us/stories/20260604031#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-250th-unite-us/stories/20260604031 The collapse of a planned concert by the Trump Administration to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding has become a mess that could undermine July 4th celebrations that should be joyful and patriotic. Construction continues on the UFC mixed martial arts arena on the South Lawn of the White House, left, and the ballroom on June 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-pulte-pick-dangerous/stories/20260607034 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-pulte-pick-dangerous/stories/20260607034#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-pulte-pick-dangerous/stories/20260607034 President Trump made a dangerous decision in placing an unqualified political loyalist atop the nation’s 18 separate and distinct federal intelligence agencies as acting director of National Intelligence. Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte walks outside the White House on Sept. 2, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-great-job-bgsu/stories/20260607031 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-great-job-bgsu/stories/20260607031#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/06/editorial-great-job-bgsu/stories/20260607031 Bowling Green State University is more than living up to its slogan “a public university for the public good,” with creation of the CIVICs 250 Scholars program. Teacher Brandon Brywczynski of the Fort County Career Center listens during the CIVICS 250 Scholars Program, weeklong seminar for 30 teachers from school districts across northwest Ohio to collaborate with and gain expert insight from BGSU faculty to enhance their curriculum in American government and politics, on June 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-abraham-accords-minimized/stories/20260607030 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-abraham-accords-minimized/stories/20260607030#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/06/to-editor-abraham-accords-minimized/stories/20260607030 Dr. S. Amjad Hussain minimizes the positivity of the Abraham Accords. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a photo on the Blue Room Balcony after signing the Abraham Accords at the White House in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/06/shirbman-democrats-only-message-is-anti-trump/stories/20260607026 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/06/shirbman-democrats-only-message-is-anti-trump/stories/20260607026#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/06/shirbman-democrats-only-message-is-anti-trump/stories/20260607026 There’s an old story about a dog-food manufacturer who created a new canine concoction with the best ingredients and infused with the finest nutrients. It was launched into the market with great fanfare. There was only one problem. The dogs didn’t like it. President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One on June 5, at Morristown Airport in Morristown, N.J. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-the-editor-president-s-birthday-bash-should-be-a-no-go/stories/20260605008 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-the-editor-president-s-birthday-bash-should-be-a-no-go/stories/20260605008#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:32:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-the-editor-president-s-birthday-bash-should-be-a-no-go/stories/20260605008 Our President has scheduled Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the White House lawn to both honor himself on his 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary celebration of our nation. A 5,000-seat arena with a towering octagonal cage is being constructed at the White House for this spectacle. Workers continue building the stage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn in front of the White House on June 4 in Washington, as work continues on the construction of the ballroom, right, as seen from the Washington Monument. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-ramaswamy-s-citizenship-solid/stories/20260605003 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-ramaswamy-s-citizenship-solid/stories/20260605003#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:28:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-ramaswamy-s-citizenship-solid/stories/20260605003 Like the questions raised about the citizenship of Barack Obama, the lawsuit questioning the citizenship of Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was not about that which it claimed. Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Governor in Ohio, unveils a policy proposal to combat Medicaid fraud during a news conference on mediciad fraud in Columbus on May 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-editor-national-debt-real-threat/stories/20260606012 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-editor-national-debt-real-threat/stories/20260606012#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/05/to-editor-national-debt-real-threat/stories/20260606012 Marcy Kaptur has been growing our national debt longer than I’ve been alive. When she first won election to the House of Representatives, our nation’s debt hovered around $1 trillion. Today, our debt is $39 trillion and, as our representative, she continues to spend, borrow, and pass more debt onto future generations. Derek Merrin introduces Fox News contributor Tyrus during the Lucas County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner at The Premier banquet hall in Toledo on June 5. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/05/morici-threats-to-america-s-prosperity-begin-in-washington/stories/20260605009 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/05/morici-threats-to-america-s-prosperity-begin-in-washington/stories/20260605009#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/05/morici-threats-to-america-s-prosperity-begin-in-washington/stories/20260605009 THE ECONOMY remains solid. President Donald Trump attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House May 27 in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-keep-development-confidential/stories/20260606006 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-keep-development-confidential/stories/20260606006#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/05/editorial-keep-development-confidential/stories/20260606006 Ohio data center detractors want restrictions and transparency requirements, according to The Blade’s report from Columbus Bureau Chief Danny Eldredge on the legislature’s Joint Data Center Committee hearing Monday. Their complaints at the Statehouse would carry more weight if the detractors knew what they were talking about. The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, a decommissioned uranium enrichment plant, is visible after the U.S. Department of Energy announced a new data center at the site March 20 in Piketon, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-city-of-oregon-s-disruptive-dispute/stories/20260604023 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-city-of-oregon-s-disruptive-dispute/stories/20260604023#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:42:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-city-of-oregon-s-disruptive-dispute/stories/20260604023 The city of Oregon and the Oregon Economic Development Foundation have a historically successful partnership that’s coming unglued over a petty financial dispute. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-we-have-good-reason-to-question-our-leaders/stories/20260604018 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-we-have-good-reason-to-question-our-leaders/stories/20260604018#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:40:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-we-have-good-reason-to-question-our-leaders/stories/20260604018 Why doesn’t the public demand enforceable ethical standards from its political “servants”? President Donald Trump applauds with Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., as he delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Feb. 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-it-s-your-own-kid/stories/20260603010 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-it-s-your-own-kid/stories/20260603010#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:38:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/04/editorial-it-s-your-own-kid/stories/20260603010 If nothing else, police officers tempted to shoot off their mouths to kids should remember that everything is digitally recorded these days. Bodycam footage provided by the Toledo Police Department of an incident involving a stop of a group of teens for jaywalking. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-ohio-s-energy-proposal-shortsighted/stories/20260604010 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-ohio-s-energy-proposal-shortsighted/stories/20260604010#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:32:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/06/04/to-the-editor-ohio-s-energy-proposal-shortsighted/stories/20260604010 Ohio needs more electricity. That is not political opinion — it is reality. Zartman https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/04/lessenberry-public-servant-never-got-around-to-autobiography/stories/20260604017 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/04/lessenberry-public-servant-never-got-around-to-autobiography/stories/20260604017#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/04/lessenberry-public-servant-never-got-around-to-autobiography/stories/20260604017 BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Former Michigan Congressman John Joseph “Joe” Schwarz, who died last week at 88, was one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever met. He had enough successful high-powered careers for several men, and never really retired. John "Joe" Schwarz, former Michigan senator and physician, talks about his upcoming day after voting at Fremont School in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 3, 2004. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/02/hussain-dragnet-abrahams-accords/stories/20260603016 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/02/hussain-dragnet-abrahams-accords/stories/20260603016#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:41:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/02/hussain-dragnet-abrahams-accords/stories/20260603016 President Trump is on a mission to get every Arab and Muslim country to recognize the state of Israel. Whereas most Arab countries have already recognized Israel, there are some who have made such recognition conditional upon resolving the Palestinian issue. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are among those countries. President Donald Trump looks out the window of his limousine at the construction in Lafayette Park as he departs the White House on May 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/02/editorial-refund-tariffs-universally/stories/20260603009 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/02/editorial-refund-tariffs-universally/stories/20260603009#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/06/02/editorial-refund-tariffs-universally/stories/20260603009 The Trump Administration’s penchant for creating upheaval has surfaced yet again with the decision to appeal the universal refunds ordered by the courts to all 330,000 companies hit with $166 billion in unlawful tariff payments. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, on May 23, 2025, in Washington.