Remembering

Thirty-two years ago this month—on March 23, 1992—Austrian economist, political philosopher, and Nobel laureate Friedrich August von Hayek passed away at age 92. It is not upon that sad occasion I dwell here, but rather, on the 50th…

Much is being said right now about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The reason, of course, is the new film on Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan. The film has opened old debates and wounds about…

President Joe Biden will host a second event this Friday to mark the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots of 2021. The event will be held in the East Room of the White House where the president will deliver remarks about…

by Paul Kengor   A couple of months ago I was in a fascinating conversation with a Catholic colleague regarding the papacies of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, here in the ninth year of this curious era, 2013-22, when the world was…

A couple of months ago I was in a fascinating conversation with a Catholic colleague regarding the papacies of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, here in the ninth year of this curious era, 2013-22, when the world was…

This month marks the one-year passing of former Columbus sports writer, and golf writer extraordinaire, Kaye Kessler, who once covered Ohio State baseball for the old Columbus Citizen-Journal, and without knowing made…

Jerry Lee Lewis died on Oct. 28, 2022. He had not charted a hit song for many years. His trademark furious movements were distant memories. His voice had grown scratchier. His visibility had receded to an audience comprised…

CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett channeled memories of his late paternal grandfather, Charles, while excruciating pain shot through the All-Pro defensive end's left shoulder.Internal motivation helped Garrett push through the injury he…

News that the Downtown Columbus CVS closed for good  Friday, April 1 is a reminder that time, indeed, marches on. The location, at 109 S. High St., was home to Woolworth’s from 1937 until 1997. Many of us, including me, can recall a…

The Lane Avenue Shopping Center in Upper Arlington, now known as the Shops on Lane Avenue, was at one time the largest retail destination in Columbus outside of Downtown. It later became the premier place for upscale, luxurious and…