2020 has provided new opportunities, mercies
For most of American society, the past nine months have presented challenges beyond anything ever imagined. In March, the pandemic arrived with a sudden...
How the Marine Corps League came to be
The Marine Corps League is the only congressionally-chartered United States Marine Corps-related veterans organization in the United States. Its congressional charter was approved by...
Supporting veterans’ mental health needs
This month’s virtual and socially distanced Veterans Day celebrations around Ohio serve as a reminder not only of the sacrifices veterans make for our...
Story behind most revered astronomer of all time
As Mars sits high and bright in the southern sky right now, I am reminded of Johannes Kepler, perhaps the most important astronomer of...
Making federal case out of it
“The great object of my fear is the federal judiciary. That body is gaining ground step by step … Let the eye of vigilance...
History behind Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an organization of U.S. war veterans, who, as military service members fought in wars, campaigns, and expeditions...
Universe is full of unanswered questions
Last week, I tried to respond to a question that many fourth grade students asked me when I was director at Perkins Observatory: “Who...
How Veterans Day came to be federal holiday
Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all United States veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that...
Who lays claim to discovering first planet?
As I wrote a few weeks ago, we are in the midst of a planetary bounty. You can now observe all the naked-eye planets...
New opportunities with My Brother’s Keeper
Since President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program in 2014, our office has been working with leaders around the state to encourage...